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Morning-after texts are best for first dates


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First dates can be romantic. However, many people wonder when the best time is to contact their partner after a first date. Scientists at a university in Germany studied the best time. They asked 500 people about this and published their findings in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. The researchers found the best time to text is the morning after the date. This shows you are happy and are interested in a second date. The researchers said waiting too long could send the wrong message. The other person might think you are not interested in going on more dates.

In the study, participants had to imagine an enjoyable first date at an Italian restaurant. They then had to rate how much they wanted a second date. This depended on how long after the date the text was sent. The researchers said a follow-up text the morning after the date made people want to take the relationship further. The Psychology Today website agreed. It wrote: "A next-morning text shows you're interested and had a good time." The study only looked at texting. It did not look into traditional method of communication — phone calls.

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