Hi,
I don’t know if that has much to do with the forum “college life”, but it happens to me right now in college and has to do with International Student’s culture and language.
I met this guy at the library and he seemed very nice. He gave me his number and asked me if I want to drink coffee with him and do sth and I said yes.
So on Monday, we met and had kind of a first date (no kissing, I didn’t know him well enough yet).
The problem was that he had a Newfoundland Accent although we’re in BC because he grew up in Newfoundland. It went relatively well, I think he’s really attractive and I like him, he seems like a nice guy.
I would really like to see him again.
However: I just couldn’t understand his accent (English is my second language) and half the time it was just awkward because of this 
In Germany we have a “rule” that guys have to contact the girls at 2-3 days after the date, not later. I don’t know about Canada, but today is day 3 and he hasn’t contacted me yet? Does Canada also have this 3 days rule? Should I just forget it and move on?
Thank you
No 3 day rule. And no rule saying you can’t contact him.
You don’t have to sit at home and wait for a guy to call you-- he gave u his number. In case you missed the memo: it’s the 21st century and the Chancellor of Germany is a woman.
If u like him, then call him. IT’S JUST COFFEE.
Sheesh… and kids say parents are old fashioned…
Wow you’re rude…after all it was just a question. To be honest some people I know take that unspoken rule quite seriously and are put off by girls contacting first.
You are contacting second, since he already asked you to do something once. Things are not so structured in Canads or the US except maybe for some immigrant families. If you want to see him, call him. Maybe it becomes something more, or maybe you just end up friends. But it will be fine to call or text.
Then why would u want to associate w such a narrow minded guy?
In any event, u assume the “unspoken rule” is uniform all over Germany. Germany is not even a uniform place.
After giving u his number he’s probably sitting at home waiting for u to call him and thinking that since u haven’t called yet that that means u don’t like him.
@GMTplus7 I think the OP is German, not the guy. You’re essentially insulting her and her values.
Germany has lots of “rules”.
I disagree. I don’t know about Canada, but a similar 2-3 day “rule” definitely exists in the USA (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/07/dating-rules-better-than-3-day-rule_n_3403137.html). I would say it’s on the way out, but a significant number of people still believe that there is a window that is ideal to contact someone.
Since you have his number, I would call and ask him out if you want to see him again. The lack of a call after 3 days is certainly not definitive proof that he doesn’t want to see you again.
If you follow these “rules” you will die alone and lonely.
text him “see you at Starbucks today or Saturday at 6pm?”…; see what happens. 
@TomSrOfBoston Dating rules are like USNWR rankings: Most people know they’re terribly flawed, but they still affect how people behave.