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What should you text after a good first date in your 40s?
Send a short, specific, warm message within a day that names one real moment from the date and, if you want a second one, says so plainly. Research suggests the other person probably liked you more than you think and will appreciate hearing from you more than you expect.
5 sources · Updated October 1, 2026