How to revive a stalled text conversation

A dry text thread usually means the conversation ran out of natural material. You both answered the surface questions. Neither of you introduced something new to talk about. Now you're both waiting to see who pivots first.

This is not rejection. It's a pause. She didn't unmatch or block you. But she also didn't keep things moving because she doesn't know what else to say either. Your job is to hand her something specific to respond to, not just say hello again. A message that asks nothing ('Hey') or rehashes old ground ('So what else do you like to do?') will sink faster than the first one did.

Your message needs to do two jobs at once. First, it introduces a new thread of conversation that did not exist before. This means referencing something from her profile you did not explore yet, mentioning an event or article you think she would care about, or making a lighthearted observation about something in her world. Do not ask her to re-explain what she already told you.

Second, it has to make responding almost automatic. Avoid open-ended questions that require her to think hard or type a long answer. A specific detail you want her take on works better than 'What have you been up to lately?' She should be able to reply in one or two sentences without feeling like she is filling out a form.

Send your restart within one or two days of the last message. Any longer and the silence becomes its own thing. She will assume you forgot about her or lost interest.

If she does not reply within a few days, do not send a follow-up. You already gave her an easy opening. A second message comes across as chasing. At this point, it is better to move forward and talk to someone else. If she responds after a week of silence, that is good information about how much energy she is giving this. You can decide if you want to keep investing. Do not get stuck waiting for someone to match your effort.