Post Sennings general rule is to not wait longer than one to three hours to reply, he tells TI. A text conversation can go stale in a few hours, he says. Dont just make them wait. The longer you date and build a relationship with someone, the larger the expectations for a quicker text reply.

How long is too long for texting?

160 characters in the U.S. and Canada is the industry-standard maximum for SMS messages across all carriers and phones. At this time, 160 characters is the industry-supported standard maximum for text messages across all carriers/mobile service providers in the U.S. and Canada.

How long should I wait to text someone?

You may be worried that youre being held down by the arbitrary three-day rule, but fortunately, it may turn out youre doing more worrying than necessary. According to experts, the best rule of thumb is that you should text someone within 24 hours after a first date.

Is it rude to text someone late?

Any later and youre impinging on the few hours of time people are allowed to zone out each day. Personal texts and social media messages can be sent any time during the night – if your recipient doesnt want to be notified in the PM, its up to them to sort the settings out on their devices.