Get her to text back when she's gone quiet

A generic "how was your day" is the most common momentum killer. It's not bad. It's just forgettable. She answered it mentally while doing something else, and by the time she looked at her phone again, there was no reason to type out a reply.

She didn't ghost. She just didn't feel pulled to respond. The silence isn't about you. It's about the message not being worth her thumbs. This matters because your next reply can't be another open-ended question. You need something that feels less like an interview and more like a text from someone she actually wants to talk to.

Your reply should mention something that connects to her life or what you know about her, then ask something that has a natural short answer. First, it shows you listen and remember details, which makes her feel seen instead of like one of five girls you're texting. Second, a question with a limited answer set, yes or no, a choice between two things, a specific fact, doesn't require energy.

Don't ask what she's doing tonight if you don't know her schedule. Don't ask open-ended stuff again. Reference something she told you, make a small observation, then ask something that takes five seconds to answer. She'll reply because it's easy and because you're paying attention.

Timing matters here. Send your reply during her active hours, probably afternoon or early evening. If you send it at night, it sits at the bottom of her notifications and gets buried. You're trying to interrupt her, gently.

Once you send it, wait a full 24 hours before you think about texting again. If she replies, you're in. If she doesn't, you have one more move left. You can send one more message, short and low-pressure, that moves the conversation somewhere new or suggests hanging out in person. After that, stop. If she wanted to text, she would. Going further makes you look desperate.