Apparently I make myself sound desperate?

I am 24 so I know all the "rules" in dating. However, I never understood the texting game where you dont text back for some time so you dont come off too desperate. We all know that millennials these days are always on their phone so why is texting back right away considered desperate?

I am someone who never cared for this so if I get a text and I am on my phone I'll text back. My friend told me to stop doing that cause I sound too desperate.

My thoughts are that if the guy gets thrown off by my quick response, that's his loss.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you guys also play this "texting game"? Do you think it's necessary?