What to say when he compliments you heavily then goes silent

When someone goes from intense to invisible, the gap between those two states is the real message. He wasn't hacked. He didn't forget you exist. Something in him decided to pull back, and people who do this usually do it repeatedly.

The compliments might have been real, or they might have been testing whether you'd engage. Either way, the radio silence tells you he's not willing to show up consistently. Good people sometimes get anxious or busy, but they don't disappear after telling you you're amazing. If he comes back after 24+ hours with no explanation, that's a pattern to watch. Most people who do this once will do it again.

Your reply should be light enough that you're not invested in the outcome, but specific enough that it's real. The goal is to make it easy for him to continue talking to you if he actually wants to, while making it clear you won't chase.

Don't explain yourself, apologize for not being interesting enough, or ask questions designed to get him talking again. Instead, send something that acknowledges his compliment without desperation, and then stop typing. If he's interested, a short reply gives him room to step up. If he's not, you've already kept your dignity by not pushing. The length of your message signals how much you're waiting around.

If he doesn't respond within 24 hours of your reply, stop initiating. This isn't about games or teaching him a lesson. It's about your time and energy. Someone who compliments you hard then ghosts, then only replies when you've reached out multiple times, is showing you he doesn't prioritize you.

If he reaches back out later (days later, sometimes weeks), you get to decide then whether you want to engage. You don't owe him a conversation, and you don't need to pretend you weren't waiting. Keep your reply matter-of-fact. If the pattern repeats more than once, stop replying altogether. People show you who they are through their consistency, not their compliments.