Texting frequency after a stellar first date
Hi all, first time visitor and first time poster.
What's the right response (i.e. how should I specifically "match their energy") if we had a stellar first date and think she may be trying to slow things down?
I (Mid 30s M) had an incredible date with someone (30 F) earlier in the week. I've been back multi-dating after a few months' break, and it's been going (shockingly) well on the apps.
This, however, was the best date I've been on in years. We have a ton of things in common (activities/interests, ethics/politics, jobs, and just general approach to life). The banter was easy and fun for both of us. Lots of eye contact and we broke physical touch (at her initiation) only halfway through the evening... Dancing, kissing, hand-holding, arms around each other, etc.
We texted a bit the day after, but she took a little time to reply back (work, all good). We had one back and forth at night (still day 1 post-date) then didn't hear from her yesterday AM (day 2 post-date). We had talked about possibilities of fitting in time to see each other this weekend. I followed up around lunch (day 2 post-date) on my plans for a big event happening in our city and also shared my Friday night just opened up.
She took until early this morning (day 3 post-date) to get back to me, is overbooked with friend stuff this weekend, and thinks we should meet up next week/weekend.
I'm not sure, but I think she may have dialed back her texting slightly after our really amazing (but intense) date + the texting we had... I'm thinking she's trying to signal to slow things down a bit and measure expectations for both of us?
All that (putting the meeting back and dialing back texting) is all good and totally understandable. What I'm trying to figure out is, what does "matching her energy" in this situation look like? Should I wait until the end of my work day to text back? Should I wait til tomorrow?
Thanks in advance! I appreciate any advice.