What to text when she barely asks questions back

When someone replies but gives you almost nothing to work with, you're in one of two spots. She could be anxious about saying the wrong thing, or she could be politely uninterested but still checking her phone. The problem is those two look identical in text. You cannot tell the difference from message tone alone.

What you can do is notice the pattern. If every single reply is minimal and she never adds detail or asks you back, she's showing you her investment level. That's not a rejection. It's just information. Once you see it clearly, you can decide what to do instead of guessing.

Your next message should give her one more real opportunity to engage. Ask about something specific to what she said, not generic stuff. Then stop. Don't ask two questions. Don't make it multiple choice. One clean question based on what she actually told you.

After that, if she still replies with nothing, your job changes. You move to shorter messages from you. You respond to what she says but you don't add new threads for her to ignore. You're showing her that conversations are two-way, and right now she's not pulling her weight. Some people respond to that signal by actually trying. Others keep doing the same thing, and then you know.

After you send that one good, single question, give it time. Two to three days minimum. People have work, family stuff, their own head. A slow reply doesn't always mean she's not interested.

If she still gives you one-liners with no questions back, you're allowed to stop. No lecture, no 'guess you're not interested.' Just let the conversation fade. Send one more casual, low-pressure message if you want, but if that gets the same energy, move on. You've shown twice that you're willing to hold up your end. That's enough.