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- How long should I wait before I worry about a reply?With someone you just met or matched with, a few hours means almost nothing and a full day usually means very little. In your 20s, when everyone seems to text nonstop, it helps to judge silence against their pace, not yours, and to answer a long gap with one easy follow-up rather than a worry spiral.
- Is this a red flag, or is it my anxiety?Ask what they actually did, and whether it would still bother you on a calm day. Red flags are about someone's behavior, especially pressure, control or ignoring your no. Dating again in your 20s after a hard breakup, your alarm runs louder and faster than usual, so sort the two before you decide anything.