As has been said above, how often you need to text depends on how secure you are in the relationship. In a long-term relationship, I could go comfortably a week without talking to a partner (e.g. if he was on business/holiday somewhere unreachable and I trusted him to be faithful because it was a long-term relationship). In a short-term dating type situation, I'd want regular contact. People. We're always more needy at the start.
So, Beardy and I have been talking some more. He's dropped the bombshell that he would be prepared to set aside those Very Big Differences for the right woman. Which I wasn't expecting. The problem is, he has another iron and he likes us both. He's torn. I'm torn. I wonder what she's thinking?
I'm open to seeing him again as a friend or as a potential GF. I'm trying not to be emotionally invested (I feel like I'm doing well, other than the fact I am ridiculously attracted to him and can't stop thinking about him - OK, maybe well is the wrong word for it) and have put the ball in his court.
I think all men in London date lots of women at the same time. He's just the only one to have been honest about it. I just can't get angry or upset, because I've had a few casual dates at the same time before myself - and you're all doing it too! This is the new normal.
Not emotionally invested and rationally still don't think we make sense in the long-term because of those Very Big Differences I don't think he can just put aside, but I secretly hope he picks me. We had a short chat and I think we may be very compatible on the MB front. Damn, it's been so long since MB. So long.