Is it normal for relationships to slow down like this?
So, I've heard relationships slow down a little after a while. I've been with my boyfriend for a little over a year now and at first we would text 24/7 like most couples at the beginning and we'd see each other at least twice a week. Well, around January, he started getting quieter. Not texting as much, hardly wanting to see me until finally he basically told me he wanted to see on his time when he wanted to, and it honestly upset me. After he told me that, he started acting himself again and inviting me over. What he said made me sound like I was needy, though, and I saw it as all my friend's boyfriends wanted to see them everyday so why doesn't mine. I've realized all relationships are different and all guys are different. But now we seriously hardly text AT ALL or see each other. I've seen him like maybe 4 times in the past 2 months and he lives down the street from me. He's on vacation now so he hardly has service but I only get like 2 texts a day. Every time I ask him if we're okay in our relationship, he says we are and that I worry too much. I know I do but is this how relationships work? From talking all day to hardly knowing what to say at all? This is my longest relationship and I want it to work but I'm wondering what to do when relationships slow down like this and if it's normal.