It is complicated because anecdotally I&#x27;ve found that if I respond to a woman&#x27;s texts immediately, their interest drops dramatically regardless of how attracted to me they may have been in the first place. They say we should strive to &quot;be ourselves&quot; but me being punished for respecting another person&#x27;s time makes me a bit cynical. Nowadays I make sure I wait 30 minutes minimum to respond to a text if I don&#x27;t know you, and if I do respond it will be to ask you when is the best time to call. I hate texting - it is a weird and unnatural form of communication. By talking to you I can judge very quickly whether you are worth the effort.