06 October 2026
304. Essential Texting Do's & Don'ts For Early Dating (throwback)
Dating Intentionally
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Texting can create SO much unnecessary anxiety in early dating. You’re wondering if you’re texting too much, if you should text first, why they suddenly seem less responsive, or whether someone who’s great in person but terrible over text is actually worth pursuing.
In this episode, I’m breaking down what texting should actually look like before, after and between dates so you can stop analyzing every message and focus more on the connection happening in real life.
This episode originally aired in December 2023.
You’ll learn:
Why texting too much before a first date can create false intimacy
Why you don’t need to wait for someone else to text first after a good date
The texting mistake that can turn a promising connection into a pen-pal situation
What realistic communication between dates can look like
What to do when you notice someone’s texting suddenly slow down or change
How to handle dating someone who texts much less than you’d prefer
Why double texting isn’t the dating crime people make it out to be
What to do when texting turns sexual earlier than you’re comfortable with
Plus, I answer a new Dating Dilemma from a listener who's worried she accidentally gave her date the impression that she only wants something physical.
MENTIONED
Speaking in Thumbs by Mimi Winsberg
Free Texting Templates!
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Take the quiz: What's holding you back in dating?
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Book a 1:1 with me
Submit a dating dilemma
In this episode, I’m breaking down what texting should actually look like before, after and between dates so you can stop analyzing every message and focus more on the connection happening in real life.
This episode originally aired in December 2023.
You’ll learn:
Why texting too much before a first date can create false intimacy
Why you don’t need to wait for someone else to text first after a good date
The texting mistake that can turn a promising connection into a pen-pal situation
What realistic communication between dates can look like
What to do when you notice someone’s texting suddenly slow down or change
How to handle dating someone who texts much less than you’d prefer
Why double texting isn’t the dating crime people make it out to be
What to do when texting turns sexual earlier than you’re comfortable with
Plus, I answer a new Dating Dilemma from a listener who's worried she accidentally gave her date the impression that she only wants something physical.
MENTIONED
Speaking in Thumbs by Mimi Winsberg
Free Texting Templates!
MORE FROM DATING INTENTIONALLY
Date Tracker: Start your 7-day free trial! (iOS link)
Take the quiz: What's holding you back in dating?
Say hi on Instagram
Book a 1:1 with me
Submit a dating dilemma