&gt; One area where there was a lot of debate was the amount of time one should wait to text back. Several people subscribed to the notion of doubling the response time. (They write back in five minutes, you wait 10, etc.) This way you achieve the upper hand and constantly seem busier and less available than your counterpart. Others thought waiting just a few minutes was enough to prove you had something important in your life besides your phone. Some thought you should double, but occasionally throw in a quick response to not seem so regimented (nothing too long, though!). Some people swore by waiting 1.25 times longer. Others argued they found three minutes to be just right. There were also those who were so fed up with the games that they thought receiving timely responses free of games was refreshing and showed confidence.<p>Until that last sentence, I had to wonder what&#x27;s wrong with people. Who enjoys these games? If I&#x27;m available, read your message and have time to answer, you&#x27;ll receive an answer immediately. Pretending to be busy, upper hands - I get the idea, yet I really don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s preferable to being yourself.