Applying the 3-hour Rule To Your Text Messages

[TruthSeeker]

I am going to share the 3-hour rule with you. I am not saying that you should do that. It's not an advice. It's just something I wanted to present to you. It's up to you to decide whether you want to behave like this or not.


The 3-Hour Rule

Short version: If a woman has not replied to your text in 3 hours, you are better off deleting her number or blocking her. 

Texting her at midnight and expecting a response in 3 hours is irrational. The rule applies to day hours. E.g., You text her at 10 a.m. She replies. Then you text her again at 11:30. She hasn't replied until 14:30. You delete or even block her.

Why?

The goal is to reduce the number of women who are not interested in you. Most women are on their phones 24/7. Even those who work jobs that prevent them from holding their phones non-stop have breaks and therefore time to answer in 3 hours or less. 

The likelihood that a woman will spend 3 hours without looking at her phone is very low. 

Benefits

- your subconscious mind can rest. When you reduce the possibility for contact to zero, you stop expecting. Sure. Some will pretend that this is their default state, but as long as there is a possibility for her to contact you, the dreamer in you will think that "there's still chance".

- you test her. Truth be told, many women will reply after 3 hours. They may even reply after days and wonder why you cut them. They may even think that they like you. They may even like you. But the truth is that there are too many "maybes" here. Their actions didn't deliver. She put you on hold because she was uncertain consciously or not. There was too much hesitation.

Think about all the dates you've had. How many dates did you have with girls responding super slowly and putting you on hold especially once you have asked the tough questions:

- What's your number?
- Would like to meet me tomorrow?....etc.

[Hans]

I am going to share the 3-hour rule with you. I am not saying that you should do that. It's not an advice. It's just something I wanted to present to you. It's up to you to decide whether you want to behave like this or not.


The 3-Hour Rule

Short version: If a woman has not replied to your text in 3 hours, you are better off deleting her number or blocking her. 

Texting her at midnight and expecting a response in 3 hours is irrational. The rule applies to day hours. E.g., You text her at 10 a.m. She replies. Then you text her again at 11:30. She hasn't replied until 14:30. You delete or even block her.

Why?

The goal is to reduce the number of women who are not interested in you. Most women are on their phones 24/7. Even those who work jobs that prevent them from holding their phones non-stop have breaks and therefore time to answer in 3 hours or less. 

The likelihood that a woman will spend 3 hours without looking at her phone is very low. 

Benefits

- your subconscious mind can rest. When you reduce the possibility for contact to zero, you stop expecting. Sure. Some will pretend that this is their default state, but as long as there is a possibility for her to contact you, the dreamer in you will think that "there's still chance".

- you test her. Truth be told, many women will reply after 3 hours. They may even reply after days and wonder why you cut them. They may even think that they like you. They may even like you. But the truth is that there are too many "maybes" here. Their actions didn't deliver. She put you on hold because she was uncertain consciously or not. There was too much hesitation.

Think about all the dates you've had. How many dates did you have with girls responding super slowly and putting you on hold especially once you have asked the tough questions:

- What's your number?
- Would like to meet me tomorrow?....etc.

Proper advice.

Think about it. Would she hesitate to text you back if you was Brad Pitt? Probably not. So in her eyes you are not a first-class male which is why she puts you somewhere in the middle of her queue ("on hold").

Maybe sometimes in the future (when she got pumped and dumped by the guys placed before you, or if she needs some big spender (unfortunately, just your money, guys ...), or she becomes older (read: less attractive)), she might remember you when scrolling through her phone book on a rainy Sunday afternoon in November.

It's all about supply and demand. She has plenty of options - you don't. So don't play her game. If we're talking about online dating here, just set up more dates (yes, it's plural) with other girls in advance before you go on a date and try to get that girl out of your mind as soon as the whole assessment is over.

Maybe she texts you back within an acceptable time frame, who knows. Only *then* it's time to make the next move.

[Plato]

ill try and get back to you

[Simple Simon]

Is the 3 hrs based on  the amount of time you can go without consuming protein until your body starts eating it's own muscle tissue? If so, are they related?

[Plato]

I think it works but I also think people need to take in other things . like girl I was texting was on holiday I seen pics and she did respond straight away but once she dident respond for 4 hours because work so it depends what have been said also . basically if you give her your number she should text first . I think 3 hour rule only work for online dating .

I dont use my phone everyday I replay when I can . I think if you been texting a lot and then ghost you within 1 day drop her .


sometimes I am at work I seen her text I wait 4 to 5 to respond I think you can easily tell if she wants you anyway . because you be meeting . I hade wait a week because she was on holiday and that when we have time off . I fuck her as well

[Greywolf]

I have(had) a female friend that responds inconsistently now after we've grown apart. I've been thinking about deleting her number. Reading this thread was the inspiration I needed. Just deleted it now. I feel better already. *sigh of relief*

[TruthSeeker]

I have(had) a female friend that responds inconsistently now after we've grown apart. I've been thinking about deleting her number. Reading this thread was the inspiration I needed. Just deleted it now. I feel better already. *sigh of relief*

I also had a female friend. We worked together for five years I think. Never had interested in her. She neither. But we kept on talking for a long time after she quit her job. 

Eventually, however, I started to see how easy she has it in the dating world because she is a woman.

E.g., She made a Tinder account and in a week had a boyfriend whereas I was struggling to secure dates. 

She isn't pretty and not particularly smart, but she could be fun sometimes - I give her that. 

On a couple of occasions, I trolled her by inviting her on a non-romantic date. I really had no interest in her. I knew she will refuse - which is why I did it. 

A couple of years ago, I dropped her/ghosted her because I didn't need another texting buddy. I could write her today, and she would respond, but I won't. 

It's true - friendship between a man and a woman is nonsense. You are either colleagues or a couple.

[Plato]

I also had a female friend. We worked together for five years I think. Never had interested in her. She neither. But we kept on talking for a long time after she quit her job. 

Eventually, however, I started to see how easy she has it in the dating world because she is a woman.

E.g., She made a Tinder account and in a week had a boyfriend whereas I was struggling to secure dates. 

She isn't pretty and not particularly smart, but she could be fun sometimes - I give her that. 

On a couple of occasions, I trolled her by inviting her on a non-romantic date. I really had no interest in her. I knew she will refuse - which is why I did it. 

A couple of years ago, I dropped her/ghosted her because I didn't need another texting buddy. I could write her today, and she would respond, but I won't. 

It's true - friendship between a man and a woman is nonsense. You are either colleagues or a couple.

I have many girls that are friends I don't class it as nonsense . I don't see them in sexual way just pal. I won't be friends with them if find them attractive . Your even interest. Fall on poltatnic love. Sometimes some people just need friend.

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One them are even sister to me. I wont waste my time being texting buddy they be my real life friends

[Greywolf]

Yeah this girl I deleted was an old colleague.

My neighbor downstairs is a female and she broke up with her thug boyfriend after he cheated on her same time I dumped my girlfriend.

She literally had an endless stream of tinder suitors and she already has another boyfriend. I don't do tinder anymore because I'm matched up with pigs. Meanwhile I have to spend hours trying to strike up conversations with women in real life, deliberately altering my routine just so I encounter more females. I now have little interest in hanging out with women as friends. The modern dating world makes it too hard to relate.

[Plato]

Women I hang out with are against the system