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Dont trust men who dont ask for your number after matching on apps, warns dating guru�
How soon is too soon to ask for your match’s phone number on a dating app? An expert in dating and relationships says the sooner the better.
Finding love on a dating app is tricky. Of course, you can use it to date casually too. No matter how good you are at spotting obvious red flags, some men on dating apps string you along if you aren’t aware of their true intentions. That’s why it matters when they ask for your number.
The right time to exchange digits after matching
Self-proclaimed “dating guru” for single people in New York City, Niko of The Daddy Academy, has an important message for women on dating apps.
When a TikTok user told him to talk about “how long it should take for him to ask for your number” after matching in an app, he responded that a good dater wouldn’t take forever.
He says one week is way too long to make someone wait for their number to be asked, as a man interested in taking things forward wouldn’t wait beyond 2 or 3 days.
“I would say within 24, 48 hours tops. He should get your number and get you off of Hinge. Within 24 to 48 hours of having your number he should set up a first date,” Niko says.
What it means if he delays it
Say you matched with someone a week ago and he’s been texting you actively on the app without hinting at a date – take it as a warning sign, says the dating guru.
Niko believes any longer than two days means he is “trying to keep you in his back pocket.” A man who feels strongly about you wouldn’t keep you hanging.
“You want a man that when he meets you whether it’s a dating app or whatever, he’s setting up the first date. He’s not waiting on it. He’s talking about it pretty quick and he’s getting to it pretty quick,” he explains.
If the dater treats you like a pen pal or deliberately postpones plans, you should stop wasting your time on him and move on. A man’s disinterest in asking for your phone number could mean many things – he’s not that into you, he’s busy, or seeing multiple women at a time.
