Maybe a few days...no different than a phone call.

since it's more passive, i would say that you can text sooner than you would call

Texting is waaay more casual, it wouldn't be breaking the "rules" to text a quick hello or a thank you.

I think texting right away is pretty cute. It's definitely not as personal as the third day phone call. That is, as long as you don't profess your love via text 10 minutes after meeting

i hate it when i guy texts and doesn't call. i want a man with cajones, not one that's too afraid to make a phone call.

you know i actually have no problem with texting the same day as long as it's 6-8 hours later, and calling should be a two day wait in my book.

"because I'm an old coupled-up lady and am sooo out of the flirty-texting game."

Haha, love it!

Having seen the episode, I wouldn't text when Ted was initially going to call, but later when he did text, it felt like the right time to do it. A text is more informal, and a nice way to keep in touch without getting "too serious" too soon.

I think I would be a lot creeped out if someone I'd given my phone number to called two minutes later - unless we had amazing chemistry.

Actually had a guy text me 10 minutes after we met -- just a "hey, glad I met you thing". Was kinda cute.

I don't mind a same-day text. Phone calls should be at least a day or two to prevent the creepy factor.

Same day is fine as long as it isn't needy.

I don't mind texting as long as the guy doesn't use it as a way to get out of calling. It's cute if you're using it as a quick "hi" or something, but it's annoying and rude to try to make plans with someone you're interested in!

No rules really. It's fine if it's just for idle chat and what not.

Anyone have a guy start to "twitter" you via their texts? Guy I'm talking to now is doing that and it is so irritating! We're supposed to go out tomorrow and I'm already imagining how to dump him.

Recently after a FIRST DATE with a new guy, he started texting me past midnight. THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW! Of course I ignored him because I think it's just *rude* to text someone new so late. I told him it bothered me and he did it again last night!!! He keeps sending things like "what's up" (at 2am!) and "Are you mad at me?" (at midnight)....I was already on the fence with this guy - but his weird texting habits helped make my decision to lose his number.

BAM! No second date for YOU, TEXT OFFENDER!

Rules?
That´s stupid.

This should explain it all very clearly (and tongue-in-cheek):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX3ws6OnGuE

I think it's silly to subscribe to any set of "rules." Because yeah, every relationship is the same and should be handled in the same way.

Texting for a first date? Wimpy wimpy wimpy. I need Hefty hefty hefty - phone calls.

Really hate waiting for the reply text! I'm on pins and needles waiting and obsessed until I get it. But of course, I delay the reply, knowning that he may also be waiting. Is that a game?!