Keep texting when she sends one-word replies

When someone gives flat replies, they're choosing not to build on what you said. They're not offering anything back. That's different from being shy or slow to warm up. A shy person still engages with what you wrote. A one-word replier is closing the door.

This tells you something specific. Either she doesn't see a reason to yet, or she's not wired for text conversations. Both matter. If it's the first, a different kind of message might work. If it's the second, she won't suddenly become a texter no matter what you send. The goal now is to find out which one fast, not to convince her.

Don't ask open questions like 'How was your day' or 'What do you like to do for fun'. Those are things she can brush off with one word. Instead, make a specific statement about something real from your conversation or her profile, then ask something that has only a few possible answers. The message should be short and should move toward a plan or a decision, not deeper into getting-to-know-you.

The second thing your message has to do is make it clear you're not desperate for a reply. Don't sound like you're testing the waters. Don't use lots of question marks or smiley faces. Just say it like you mean it and would be fine if she took her time replying.

Send one good message. Wait 24 to 48 hours. If you get another one-word reply, send one more message. This time make it even more specific. A suggestion to meet up, or a comment that points out something funny from your earlier chat. Then wait again.

If you get a third flat reply in a row, stop. She has shown you three times that she's not going to engage. You're not being rude by moving on. You're reading what she's telling you. If she comes back with a real message later, that's great and you can pick it up. But don't keep sending messages to someone who is consistently choosing not to reply properly.