Cassandra92 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I would like some opinions on how much contact is normal for two people in a relationship. I know not every relationship is the same, but what is normal to you? Should two people in a relationship talk every day, or is it perfectly acceptable to go 1 or 2 days without hearing anything from the other? Do you talk to your significant other all the time when you are apart, or just when you have the time? Any opinion from somebody in a long distance relationship would be good too, as in how much contact is needed to make the distance not seem so large.
creighton0123 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 My boyfriend and I are in a long distance relationship with a 14 hour time difference. Despite that, we talk every day for an extended amount of time. It's not that we need to talk every day, but we want to talk every day. It does vary from couple to couple. There is no social norm to follow. What must be understood is that both partners agree as to when they will see one another and when (and how often) they will communicate with one another. It might be a few times a day, it might be every day, it might be every few days, or it might be once a week. You'll find that the vast majority will communicate in some way, shape, or form on a daily basis with a day or two interjected every once in a while with no communication.
Lauriebell82 Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 When my husband and I first started dating I was still in graduate school an hour 1/2 away from him. We would alternate visiting each other on the weekends, and talk on the phone every night. I would say in a LDR it would be important to maintain frequent contact either by phone or email if visitation is far between. It just maintains the closeness, and keeps you both updated on each other's lives. Every couple is different though, you have to do what works for the two of you.
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