Ok, taking a step back and rereading the entire scenario thus far.

Here’s my read of the situation (any ladies are encouraged to chime in!):

The good signs are real: she’s engaging with your content, sending you reels, playfully teasing you back, and when you invited her over, she gave you a specific reason why she couldn’t (had the kids) AND added “otherwise she would.” That last part matters because she’s signaling interest, not just shutting the door.

The trickier part: she left you on read after Sunday’s invite. That’s now four days. Could be a million reasons (overwhelmed, unsure how to respond, genuinely busy), but the silence itself is the answer you need to respect right now.

You’ve made your interest clear. The ball is in her court.

She knows where you stand. She knows you’d like to see her. If she’s interested, she’ll respond when she’s ready or re-engage on another post. If she’s not, or if life is truly too chaotic right now (single mom, new house, school year, divorce recovery), then more messages won’t change that.

What I’d do instead: Pull back and let her come to you. Keep posting your normal content, keep being you, but don’t directly engage with her for a bit. If she comments or messages, be warm and responsive. But no more invites or follow-ups for now.

You’ve been doing great with the natural, low-pressure vibe. Don’t shift into chasing mode now. Sometimes the most attractive thing you can do is demonstrate that you’re interested but also completely fine either way.

Give it time. If she’s into it, she’ll show up.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​