More like a general rule of thumb. Its completely ok to start a conversation anytime that feels right to you. Its also ok to initiate less often and more on the side of every 3-5 messages. The point is that no one person should be doing all the work.

Does texting First matter?

Its normal to worry about sending a text to someone youre crushing on, but the initial text exchange isnt as important as later conversations. First or second is far less important than content, intention, tone, situation. Its what that text says, how you say it, Dr. Klapow says.