Is it normal to talk to your significant other everyday?

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This is just slight insecurity, but I talk to my boyfriend everyday. We sit on the phone for at least an hour or so and text whenever we can. It's not new relationship jitters because we've been together for three years. I was talking to my friends, though, and they said they could never be with someone who needs to talk everyday. I just find that strange? If I didn't enjoy hanging out with my boyfriend and talking to him, I wouldn't date him. He's as much my best friend as someone I tie tongues with.

Is this normal though? Am I too clingy? I talked to my BF about this already and he indicated that he doesn't mind, but maybe the space would make him happier? Or perhaps I'm over thinking this.

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Based on 19 votes (18 yes)
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  • Boojum
    5 years ago

    If you both enjoy your chats, there's nothing wrong with it. Your boyfriend has said he's okay about it, so take him at his word, although it might be a good idea to make a mental note to check up with him about this periodically.

    It's good for people in relationships to have their own space, but your critical friends make me think of parents who hate it when school stops for the summer because then they'll have to deal with their kids all the time. If you don't want to cope with kids, don't have them; if you're so self-obsessed that you resent taking the time to talk to a partner, stay single.

    For most of my second marriage, we were apart for most of the week due to school and then work commitments, but it was our rule that we spoke on the phone every evening (this was long before texting existed). Sometimes, there wasn't much to talk about that was new or interesting - that happens when you've been together for years - but it was important to us to maintain the sense of connection.

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  • Xaessar
    5 years ago

    I talk to my girlfriend everyday, it's just nice to hear about her day and what she's doing and stuff. Plus we can organise to spend time together.

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  • rayb12
    5 years ago

    Maybe if you are giving birth or rescuing an animal it would be inconvenient to have am engaged conversation about say Chess theory

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    • rayb12
      5 years ago

      However if the animal is trapped but not in any immediate danger, perhaps that wouldnt pose too much of a problem

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      • rayb12
        5 years ago

        Text me the condition of the animal

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