How long to wait before sending a second text

If she hasn't replied within a few hours, it's almost never because she saw it and decided to ignore you. She's working, in a meeting, with friends, or her phone is buried in her bag. This is just life, not rejection.

The real signal comes after 24 hours with no reply. That's when you know she either missed it, didn't find your message interesting enough to prioritize, or isn't interested. A second text at this point isn't annoying. It's actually the right move because you're not wasting time wondering.

Don't resend your first message or ask if she got it. She got it. Instead, bring something fresh that gives her an easy reason to reply. If your first text was a question, your second should be an observation or a small update related to what you were talking about.

The second text also has to be shorter and lower pressure than the first. You're not trying to impress her again. You're just checking if she's actually interested by offering one more real opening. If there's still nothing, you stop.

Send your first text whenever. If there's no reply after a full day, your second text can go out on day two. Wait until a normal time of day, not late at night. Early evening usually works best.

If that second text also gets left on read or ignored, you're done. Don't send a third. She's told you what you need to know by not replying twice. It stings, but sending more messages flips the dynamic and makes you look like you're chasing. Walk away and match with someone else.