Keep texts flowing when she gives you nothing to work with

A short answer is not the same as a bad answer. But when every reply is stripped down to the minimum and they never ask about you, that's a pattern. They're either checked out, or they default to passive communication. Either way, you need to know now, not after ten more one-sided exchanges.

This isn't about holding a grudge. It's about reading the actual signal. Someone who likes you usually asks questions back. Someone who finds you interesting wants to know more. A person who is just being polite will answer whatever you throw at them, but they won't add anything extra. The text itself tells you whether there's real interest on their side.

Stop asking open questions they can answer with one word. Instead, send something that either needs a real answer or needs them to admit they're not that interested. This might be a statement about something they said, with a real reaction instead of a prompt. Or it might be a question that has no lazy one-word exit. Or it might be a soft call-out that asks if they actually want to keep talking.

The move here is simple. don't make it easier for them to half-participate. If they want you in their life, they'll step up. If they don't, they'll disappear. That clarity is worth more than five more texts where you do all the work.

Send your text and wait at least 24 hours before you send anything else. This isn't punishment. It's the only way to see if they actually want to text you or if they're just polite enough to reply when you start things.

If they don't reply after a day, or they reply with another one-liner and nothing else, stop texting them first. You've given them room to show you what they're willing to do. If they come back with a real message later, you can engage. But don't keep serving them conversation on a plate. After three cycles of you trying and them giving almost nothing, assume they're not that interested and move on.