I guess I'm struggling to find the line between healthy communication and a clingy girlfriend. We've been dating for seven months. We see each other a handful of times each week. However, on days we don't see each other, she will call two to three times a day, and text or DM throughout the day. This has been my longest relationship, so maybe this is normal?

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Sounds like she really values time and communication with you. If you have different preferences, you should be transparent. How often would you like to communicate with her on days you are not seeing each other. If you never express what you’re comfortable with, she’ll never know. If it’s not that big of a deal to you and you’re just wondering if it’s weird, every relationship is different. Some couples love constant communication and some value space.

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I’m not a phone call person during the work day- that’s annoying lol. But I definitely text a fair amount during the day, knowing the person will see it and respond when they are able. Talk to them about it and say that you can’t talk on the phone during the day, but you can text, and then call after work, if that’s what you want

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Depending on your job the call multiple times a day may be a lot depending when they’re happening. I let my husband know when we started dating that during work I don’t take calls unless absolutely necessary. My phone is on DND during the business hours. And I probably only had time for may be 1 long call in the evening. Or maybe a short call before and after work. But we always texted everyday.

My wife is a doctor and leaves home before the sun rises. I don't call or text unless it's a real emergency. Everything else can wait. Unfortunately our kids don't understand this concept.

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