I’ve been wondering about this for a while and wanted to hear what other guys think. I’ve noticed something similar with a couple of my friends, and I experienced it with my ex too. A friend of mine recently came back to our hometown, so a few of us spent pretty much the whole day together. We went for a movie, drinks, etc. Obviously, he wasn’t on his phone much during that time. He did talk to his girlfriend later that night, but she was still upset that he hadn’t replied during the day. Her point was basically that he could’ve replied every 15 minutes or so and kept the conversation going. Another friend had a pretty similar fight with his girlfriend, where the main issue was that she felt he “doesn’t give her enough time.” My ex was also kind of like this. Whenever she was free, especially on weekends, she’d expect me to keep messaging her and be available, even if I was out with friends. I didn’t mind talking to her or spending time with her, but I found it irritating when it felt like I was expected to be available just because she was free and had nothing else to do. Maybe I’m looking at this the wrong way, but I’ve always felt that if I’m out with my friends, I should be able to enjoy that time without constantly checking my phone. It doesn’t mean I care about my girlfriend any less. So I’m curious - is this actually a common expectation in relationships? Do most women expect this level of communication, or is it more of a compatibility/personality thing? Not trying to bash women at all. I’ve just seen this happen a few times now and I’m genuinely curious what other guys have experienced. submitted by /u/Prestigious-Mirror99
Originally posted by u/Prestigious-Mirror99 on r/AskMen