If a guy waits too long to contact me (like a week) I lost interest in him. It also tells me that he's not serious about a LTR.

Some more advice for guys:
(1) Make sure you offer up another date, don't just say 'hi'. I've had this, where a guy keeps emailing but no mention of a second date (and when I suggest I never hear back). Even if you're going to be out of town for a couple of weeks, mention that, and indicate that you'd like to see her when you get back, and make sure you follow up. If you drop the ball she'll think you don't have your act together and you'll be back in the dugout.

(2) Maybe it's generational thing, but a phone call or email is preferable to txt. I've had guys txt me the next day saying 'hey, what's up?”; in most cases I don't know who it is because I haven't saved the number, It also tells me that he's intested but lazy because he won't take the time to call or email, and he's treating me like one of his friends, instead of someone special. Women like to be feel special and love it when a guy makes them feel this way. You don't need to spend a lot of money, just do the right thing.

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Thanks for your comment! I don't believe in playing games either. But I do think that the more we understand the differences between men and women in a positive way the easier it is for us to be respectful of each others sensitivities.

And in this case, the more men are able to actually understand how much a woman would appreciate if he called the more likely men are actually to do it.

Thank you in advance for pondering on my query. I shall look forward to your set of viewpoints regarding this issue. Best of luck for the new year!

I do agree that the best way is to call the next day to say that you had a great time, but I never attributed that to self-esteem issues, just the fact that I don't like to play games nor follow dating rules (such as you must wait a couple of days to call – who came up with this rule?) I say, if you like the woman, and you want to call her the next day, go ahead and call.

I will definitely think about your question and reply as soon as I can. Make sure also to join our facebook page (from the right) if you have not already and join our many interesting discussions over there.

Wishing you the best!

Now I wonder, are emails that men send-reply (exchange) with the ladies counted as phone calls? I noticed ladies from a long-distance relationship feel discounted & unimportant when a man's mean of communication is by emails & doesn't make a phone call.

Hope you can share insights whether men's emails should actually be counted by the ladies as good as phone calls. Many thanks again Mikko.