How long should you wait for a reply on a dating app?

The speed of someones response will depend on their online dating site habits and their level of interest in a match. So, when communicating with a match its best to wait at least seven to ten days for a response.

Should I respond to texts right away?

Post Sennings general rule is to not wait longer than one to three hours to reply, he tells TI. A text conversation can go stale in a few hours, he says. But if youve dated someone for multiple months or a year, you should generally text each other back within the hour that you see the message.