Why do men go quiet?

Silence is a behavior with several possible explanations, not a message with one translation. Overload, uncertainty, changed interest and a preference for space can look alike from outside. None can be established just by counting the quiet hours.

What can become clearer is how contact resumes: whether an unanswered question gets addressed and whether a workable rhythm is discussed. A direct question about availability is more useful than a theory about men as a group.