She was excited to meet then suddenly started taking days to text

The first few days with someone new are artificially fast. She's curious, you're new, the conversation flows. Then real life kicks in. She has work, friends, family stuff. She's also starting to think about whether she actually wants to meet you or if she was just entertained.

When she goes quiet, it doesn't mean the attraction died. It means she's stopped performing and is now testing the waters. The guys who pass this test are the ones who text her like she's one thing she's doing, not the thing she's doing. She'll notice that you're still interested but that you're not rearranging your life for her response time.

Your message should land as if three days is fine and totally normal. No "finally" or "thought you forgot about me" energy. Instead, send something that moves the conversation in one of two directions: either it's about meeting up, or it's a real question that gives her something to actually engage with.

The second part matters because slow repliers often get stuck in surface-level texting. She asks how your weekend was, you say it was good, she says cool, and then nobody knows what to do next. A good reply cuts through that. It's specific enough that it feels like you were actually thinking about something related to her or what you two talked about before.

If she took three days to reply, take three days before your next message if she doesn't respond to your reply. Do not keep texting. One message sits there until she replies. This isn't punishment. It's just the only way to actually know if she's interested.

If you get no response after your second message, stop. Do not apologize, do not check in, do not send "I guess you're busy." You got your answer. Move on. The only exception is if you have a concrete reason to text her again (a mutual friend thing, something she specifically mentioned). Even then, keep it short and don't expect a fast reply.