According to dating expert and licensed marriage and family therapist Anita Chlipala, you and a potential date should probably text for “two to three days, enough to establish safety but not enough time to know important things about them via text instead of in person.” She adds, “You want to meet in person as quickly

Should you text before first date?

In terms of confirming, its best to confirm a day before the date. A text like, “Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow at 7,” should do the trick. So, if youre intent on texting before a date, then try to keep these texts to a minimum, with the sole purpose of determining the logistics of the date.