The "three day rule" is an outdated piece of dating technology popularized by such films as "Swingers." It is a seemingly sensible yet often unrealistic tactic.
The "three day rule" is a rule to prevent a man from appearing desperate or needy after attaining a girl's phone number that he (just) met. Following this rule, you are to wait 3 days before calling in order to create suspense and appear non-needy.
The truth is, it is far better to call sooner but to make shorter calls. This way you slowly but surely integrate yourself into the girl's life, and by ENDING THE CALLS YOURSELF instead of waiting for conversation to dry out, you eliminate any signs of desperation. If you wait 3 days, you may have lost emotional momentum and it may be harder for her to recall the attraction she felt, depending on how well you did when you first met!
A far better tactic to create suspense, for example, would be to send a text message instead telling the girl you will call her at 4:21 on Tuesday (or some other EXACT time), but actually call her at 4:30 that day.
None of this is to say the "three day rule" is completely wrong; however, it should definitely not be followed dogmatically.
The "three day rule" is a rule to prevent a man from appearing desperate or needy after attaining a girl's phone number that he (just) met. Following this rule, you are to wait 3 days before calling in order to create suspense and appear non-needy.
The truth is, it is far better to call sooner but to make shorter calls. This way you slowly but surely integrate yourself into the girl's life, and by ENDING THE CALLS YOURSELF instead of waiting for conversation to dry out, you eliminate any signs of desperation. If you wait 3 days, you may have lost emotional momentum and it may be harder for her to recall the attraction she felt, depending on how well you did when you first met!
A far better tactic to create suspense, for example, would be to send a text message instead telling the girl you will call her at 4:21 on Tuesday (or some other EXACT time), but actually call her at 4:30 that day.
None of this is to say the "three day rule" is completely wrong; however, it should definitely not be followed dogmatically.
Hey man, have you called Clarisse?
No, I'm using the three day rule. I don't want to seem desperate.
How is calling a girl desperate? You don't have to ask her on a date on your first call, you know! Just tell her something cool happened, chat briefly, then say you've gotta go and will talk later.
Are you sure? The three day rule is supposed to work on everyone.
Positive. Then on your next call in the next few days, invite her along somewhere if you want.
No, I'm using the three day rule. I don't want to seem desperate.
How is calling a girl desperate? You don't have to ask her on a date on your first call, you know! Just tell her something cool happened, chat briefly, then say you've gotta go and will talk later.
Are you sure? The three day rule is supposed to work on everyone.
Positive. Then on your next call in the next few days, invite her along somewhere if you want.
by RePENT_22 May 23, 2007
Get the three day rulemug. A modern system to wipe your ass which helps save the planet as no toilet paper is required.
How it works ?
You hold two seashells like chopsticks, pull gently and scrape what’s left with the third
How it works ?
You hold two seashells like chopsticks, pull gently and scrape what’s left with the third
by Tot February 8, 2008
Get the Three Sea Shellsmug. a three-way involving two men and one woman, as opposed to a love sandwich (two women and one man) a "lucky pierre" (involving three men)
Last night, that cheerleader chick was involved in a devil's three-way with the captains of the football & basketball teams! What a nasty ho!
by Guy F July 26, 2007
Get the devil's three-waymug. A rule used by douchebag guys who think that waiting three days after a date to call means that the girl will want them more, when really it just pisses them off
by lunachick August 18, 2005
Get the three day rulemug. The rule that says if you drop a piece of food on the floor it is ok to eat if you pick it up in three seconds. Usually the 'three seconds' is more like 10 but it is still the three second rule.
by Last Chancer October 26, 2006
Get the three second rulemug. by Cathdud June 27, 2011
Get the THREE FUCKING DOTSmug. 