I am a little out of the typical dating loop, but was wondering what is the manadatory waiting period between communications if you are courting someone.

I met a gal who is 24 (I am 32) this weekend at a formal function, we went out afterwards and I dropped her off late.  I am interested, and do not want to blow it.

I called yesterday night and left a message just saying I had a good time.  I had promised pics of my dog so I sent those this AM, and we have exchanged a couple of emails today.  I do not want to appear desperate or to clingy early on - so what is the protocol.

Mike: So how long do I wait to call? Trent: A day. Mike: Tomorrow. Sue: Tomorrow, then a day. Trent: Yeah. Mike: So two days? Trent: Yeah, I guess you could call it that, two days. Sue: Definitely, two days is like industry standard. Trent: You know I used to wait two days to call anybody, but now it's like everyone in town waits two days. So I think three days is kind of money. What do you think? Sue: Yeah, but two's enough not to look anxious. Trent: But I think three days is kind of money. You know because you... Mike: Yeah, but you know what, mabey I'll wait 3 weeks. How's that? And tell her I was cleaning out my wallet and I just happened to run into her number. Charles: Then ask her where you met her. Mike: Yeah, I'll ask her where I met her. I don't remember. What does she look like? And then I'll asked if we fucked. Is that... would that be... T, would that be the money? Trent: You know what. Ha ha ha Mike, laugh all you want but if you call too soon you might scare off a nice baby who's ready to party. Mike: Well how long are you guys gonna wait to call your babies? Trent, Sue: Six days.

That was made up for the movie swingers and somehow became the rule.  I think it sucks.  Personally, I like to call her the same night I get her phone number.  Usually only moments after.  

In your case, I would stop with emails tomorrow and call her tomorrow evening.

Quoted: Mike: So how long do I wait to call? Trent: A day. Mike: Tomorrow. Sue: Tomorrow, then a day. Trent: Yeah. Mike: So two days? Trent: Yeah, I guess you could call it that, two days. Sue: Definitely, two days is like industry standard. Trent: You know I used to wait two days to call anybody, but now it's like everyone in town waits two days. So I think three days is kind of money. What do you think? Sue: Yeah, but two's enough not to look anxious. Trent: But I think three days is kind of money. You know because you... Mike: Yeah, but you know what, mabey I'll wait 3 weeks. How's that? And tell her I was cleaning out my wallet and I just happened to run into her number. Charles: Then ask her where you met her. Mike: Yeah, I'll ask her where I met her. I don't remember. What does she look like? And then I'll asked if we fucked. Is that... would that be... T, would that be the money? Trent: You know what. Ha ha ha Mike, laugh all you want but if you call too soon you might scare off a nice baby who's ready to party. Mike: Well how long are you guys gonna wait to call your babies? Trent, Sue: Six days.

Where'd you get that quote funnyman?!?

Quoted: Where'd you get that quote funnyman?!?

Joke shop. They sell K-State playbooks, too.

Quoted: That was made up for the movie swingers and somehow became the rule.  I think it sucks.  Personally, I like to call her the same night I get her phone number.  Usually only moments after.   In your case, I would stop with emails tomorrow and call her tomorrow evening.

That is the plan, I will go this route.  Dating should not be this hard!