Calibration is the action of making your words and actions relatable to the person you're conversing with. Empathy is ability to understand where another person is coming from. Generally, calibration requires you to have empathy, but there are exceptions (i.e. sociopaths can calibrate very well but have 0 real empathy). Also, some people have plenty of empathy but don't know how to calibrate properly. There's a lot of overlap, but they are not the same thing

The best way to learn calibration is actually by doing sales. You will interact with an extremely diverse group of people and will be forced to calibrate to all of them if you want to get the sale

1. Generally depends on whether this is a time sensitive situation. What that means is if this is a chick I'm generally texting or we have plans that night and she randomly stopped replying. If it is the first one, I try to wait atleast 2 days (unless I am only in her city for a short timespan, in which case I have nothing to lose). If it is the second situation, then it just depends on what our plans are, and all that

2. No, if you're a guy who's texting a dozen girls at the same time, that can require a lot of mental notekeeping. This is energy that is much better spent nerding out GOT and what not. I will just typically go through my phone several times a day and text everyone back. Sometimes, I get a feeling a girl will double text me and so I don't respond for longer, but that's the exception not the rule

3. I would probably give it a day and then hit her with "If you're too nervous, I'd totally understand".

There were several mistakes made. First off, your text really do not give off a dominant vibe. It reads more like a nice guy trying to say whatever he can to get laid. I think the first real error was when you said "I'll come to you". You should have said "Don't worry, I'll get you an uber". I think that just that alone could have been a gamechanger. Then, when she said "What are you trying to do" I would have said "Chill". Keep it vague, to keep her intrigued. Also, when she said she doesn't have your weaknesses, I wouldn't have bent over backwards (Which is what the vibe fell like), instead I would have said something like "It's cool, I got a thing for (insert qualifying statement) girls as well"

However, I think the real fuck up came with the sexting. It was just really out of place. A well timed and positioned sext can help immensely. However, an out of place sext can hurt immensely. Yours was just out of context and came off sounding desperate. No offense

"Yes, we need to communicate better"

First off, don't go for the close when you're getting negative compliance. When she said "sorry i fell asleep", going for the close comes off desperate. I'd have gone with something cheeky and said "It's cool, dream of me?" then build a little compliance/banter and then go for the close

I'm not a big fan of how the wedding dress conversation went down. It started off pretty good but, after she said "Found my old wedding dress." I would have again gone with something cheeky. "Wow. Already planning my wedding. Let's start with a bottle of wine first"

This is a very general question, generally investment will come from value and relevance. This basically means that if you're discussing things that she values (i.e. sex) and give her space to invest, then she will likely invest. Leaving space in the conversation is critical for getting that investment. Also, if the girl thinks you are a prize she has to win over and have options, then, she's much more likely to actually invest

It's very automatic at this point, but generally my goal is to bang the chick and everything is a means to that end. So, I am thinking "Do i need to build more comfort?", generate attraction, address some concerns etc. I do this by reading between the lines of her text and trying to figure out exactly where she's at. I hope that helps

Bought a one way plane ticket to Los Angeles when I was 22, with no money and little support. Turned out to me one of the best decisions of my life

The exact line is very situational specific. Do you have any screenshot examples that you want an answer on?

There is a small number of people in this world who are legitimately very busy and are being serious when they say something like that. However, most people don't do shit. It's just a matter of priorities, and by saying something like that they are indicating that you are not a top priority. To be fair though, that is to be expected if you're just a random stranger on tinder who you've never met. How exactly you respond should depend on the context, whether you've been trying to go for the meet up for the while or just talking in general. That plays a big role

"It's cool, I'm pretty busy too. But I'm sure our love will find a way"