While this is an exaggerated parody from CollegeHumor, I thought that it contained an interesting message:
I do not understand, given how easy it is for people to communicate with each other nowadays, why the "2-day rule" is still practised. Even when it comes to dating, I don't see the harm in sending a text after the date or replying to a text shortly after you have received it; it takes almost no time at all to reply to a text or even to send one in the first place. Setting an arbitrary limit on when to contact a potential romantic partner seems counter-productive. Both parties have the ability to rapidly reply to one another...why complicate the matter?
That being said, if someone is needlessly texting another person every hour of every day, that would be clingy and annoying. This, however, excludes a couple happily texting each other back and forth several times over the course of day; after all, by sticking to the 2-day rule, a text conversation isn't interesting or fun because the participants take ages to respond.
I'd really like to hear your thoughts on this. Although I can appreciate why it's preferable to not overtext someone (unless it's supposed to be a text conversation), I think that the 2-day rule and other arbitrary time limits when it comes to communication - especially texting a date - do not fit in today's world of quick communication.
Eh, I don't bother to listen to rules. I guess that's why none of my relationships lasted. :X
ReplyDeleteNah, don't worry about it. I'd say that more people are put off from relationships because of fear of nonsensical or fictional rules than because one party didn't follow them and the other did.
DeleteTrue! And I dated assholes who only saw me until something better came along. :( So, I don't think they worried about the rules (at least regarding me). Bah, they sucked.
DeleteNope, they didn't seem to care about dating "rules" or - more importantly - basic human decency.
DeleteThat was entertaining. I'm going to let you young people sort this one out! Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! I love your comment. :D
DeleteI couldn't agree more, the two day rule is totally outdated now. Our generation is so used to instant feedback that waiting two days (or longer) to communicate when you like someone is just silly. I think it's appropriate to send the "I had fun" text the same or next day after a successful date and the other person is definitely allowed to respond immediately, because we all know everyone has their phone with them all the time, so even if you weren't waiting by your phone for a text from that person, you were probably near your phone just because that's how it is in this day and age. Plus, if you like someone you're going to be excited to hear from them and vice versa.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rebeka, it's a relief to hear you say that...especially since we're around the same age. Everything you've said is completely true, especially the part about always having access to a phone; there's just no point in keeping someone waiting because of some outdated "rule"!
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