High demand in the US

What to text in the USTexting and talking-stage advice

What to say next, and what not to send. From someone who has done it, over a video call.

$15–60typical price

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Two friends reviewing the photos on a dating profile
What to text after a first date that actually went well
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The short answer

How much does what to text cost in the US?

Texting and talking-stage advice in the US typically costs $15–60. On Taskly you describe what you need for free, people who have done it send offers with their own price, and you pick one. Taskly holds your money until the task is done, and you can report a problem before it’s released.

Typical price
$15–60
To post
Free
How
Video call and chat
Your payment
Held by Taskly until done

Advice only, for people 18 and over. Taskers never arrange dates, contact anyone for you, or meet you in person.

What you get

What Taskers usually deliver for this in the US. You agree the details with your Tasker before you accept an offer.

  1. 0120-minute video call
  2. 02Three follow-up text templates I can adapt
  3. 03Simple rule of thumb for timing
  4. 04Talking points for raising it in person
  5. 05Plan for how to respond to either answer
  6. 06Written notes on where my chats go flat
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How people ask for it

4 examples written by Taskly from what people search for in the US. Real tasks look like these.

  • “What to text after a first date that actually went well”

    I want help with what to text after a first date, because I keep fumbling the follow-up on dates that went well.

    I'm 22, a senior at a college in Boston, and I've had three good first dates from Hinge this semester. Each time I either waited two days to look chill or sent a paragraph at midnight. Neither led to a second date.

    $25
    • 20-minute video call
    • Three follow-up text templates I can adapt
    • Simple rule of thumb for timing

    For: College senior in the US dating through Hinge

    Example task, written by Taskly. Yours can be one line; your Tasker will ask what they need.

  • “Talking stage vs situationship: help me figure out where I stand”

    I need a 20-minute call on talking stage vs situationship, because three months in, I can't tell which this is.

    I'm 24 and live in Denver. We text every day, hang out most weekends and have met each other's friends. We have never once talked about what this is. When my friends ask, I say 'it's a thing' and change the subject.

    $30
    • 20-minute video call
    • Talking points for raising it in person
    • Plan for how to respond to either answer

    For: Person in their mid-20s three months into an undefined relationship

    Example task, written by Taskly. Yours can be one line; your Tasker will ask what they need.

  • “How to text a girl without being boring on Hinge”

    I need to learn how to text a girl without being boring, because my Hinge chats die after about five messages.

    I'm 20 and a sophomore in Austin, and I do get matches. Then it goes: hey, how's your week, good, you, good, and silence. I ask questions, but they feel like a job interview.

    $20
    • Written notes on where my chats go flat
    • Five openers and follow-ups I can adapt
    • Optional 20-minute follow-up call

    For: College student in the US whose dating-app chats keep fizzling

    Example task, written by Taskly. Yours can be one line; your Tasker will ask what they need.

  • “Talking stage questions to ask a guy past the small talk”

    I'd love a list of talking stage questions to ask a guy, because we've covered majors and hometowns and now we're stuck.

    I'm 21, at a university in Atlanta, and we've been talking for about two weeks since meeting at a friend's party. Texting is easy but shallow. I want to get to know him, not interview him.

    $25
    • List of 15 to 20 questions from light to deeper
    • Notes on which to save for in person
    • Tips on following up on answers

    For: Woman in college in the US in the early talking stage

    Example task, written by Taskly. Yours can be one line; your Tasker will ask what they need.

The price where you are

Typical ranges from public market prices, November 2026. Every Tasker sets their own price in their offer.

Good questions

What people ask before they post this in the US.

  • 01

    How much does texting and talking-stage advice cost in the US?

    Usually $15–60. Each Tasker names their own price in their offer, so you see the cost before you agree to anything.

  • 02

    How soon should I text after a first date?

    Within a day is normal if you enjoyed it. Waiting longer to look relaxed often reads as less interested. One clear message beats a strategy.

  • 03

    What should I bring to a texting advice call?

    A short summary of how the date went and any drafts you've written. You don't need to share the other person's details; your own words are what you'll work on.

  • 04

    How do I bring up 'what are we' without it being awkward?

    Pick a calm, in-person moment, say what you've enjoyed and what you'd like, then ask what they want. Keep it short and leave room for them to think.

  • 05

    What if I don't know what I want yet?

    That's a good place to start the call. Sorting out your own answer first makes the conversation simpler, because you're sharing where you are rather than asking for a verdict.

  • 06

    Is it okay to share old chats for review?

    Share only your own messages, with names and photos removed. A reviewer mainly needs to see how you open and follow up, not who you were talking to.

  • 07

    How does paying work?

    Posting is free. When you accept an offer you pay the agreed price. Your money is held by Taskly until you confirm the task is done. If you don’t, it’s released three days after your Tasker marks it finished — unless you report a problem.

  • 08

    Who are the Taskers?

    People who have done what you need: worked at the company, passed the exam, made the move. Every Tasker is reviewed and approved by a person before they work.

  • 09

    What can’t a Tasker do here?

    Advice only, for people 18 and over. Taskers never arrange dates, contact anyone for you, or meet you in person.

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