Should you text after three days of radio silence from her

Three days of silence after regular texting is not accidental. If she was actually busy, she'd still send you a one-liner. Three days means she either decided you're not a priority, or she's seeing if you'll chase her. Neither one changes what you do next.

Most people think they need to wait longer to seem cool. That's wrong. Waiting longer just confirms she got what she wanted, which was your attention without her having to do any work. Waiting also makes your eventual text feel heavier and more loaded. Text sooner rather than later, but make sure the text is light and low-stakes.

Your text has to accomplish two things without sounding like you're trying. First, show that you didn't spend the last three days thinking about her silence. The best way to do this is to reference something recent and specific, or mention something that actually came up in your life. A reference to an inside joke from your date, a song she mentioned, or even just a meme that reminded you of something she said works here.

Second, make it easy for her to reply without admitting she ghosted you. Don't ask why she disappeared. Don't ask what she's been up to. Ask her something about something she cares about, or suggest a specific thing you could do together. The text should feel like you're simply continuing a thread, not reopening a conversation after a death.

Send your text during daytime hours when she's likely checking her phone, not late at night when it feels like an impulse. Morning or early afternoon is better than evening.

If she doesn't reply within two days after you text, that's your answer. Don't send a second message. Not replying to a direct, friendly text means she's not interested. A second message will only make you look like you didn't get it the first time. Move on at that point. If she comes back weeks later, you can respond then, but you don't reach out again first.