Kyle: Alright I’m going to ask her out
Paul: Go on you good thing!
Kyle sends the text
Kyle: Argh why hasn’t she responded yet?!?
Paul: Because you sent the text seconds ago! Calm down bud!
If you’re that anxious for a response then either one of two things is happening: 1) You have a seriously high standard for people responding to your messages and you should probably get that cured or 2) You’ve just sent a message that involved some risk. A message that has you terrified of being judged/rejected. This is a good fear, it means you left your comfort zone and took a risk so calm down and do the hardest thing possible in that moment and simply sit there with the agony of waiting for a response.
Thomas Duggan 