Sometimes my DP doesn't respond when I say something. If it requires an answer (a question) then yes, he'll respond, but comments, statements etc often go 'ignored'. Now, I do suffer from anxiety so I'm not sure how much of my dissatisfaction around this issue is down to my anxiety and how much is reasonable.
It makes me feel rather rejected (and dejected!). Communication is really important to me, and, having had a couple of relationships during which the communication was not too fabulous (and being ignored, talked over, etc) I really want this relationship to be better.
The things may be nothing of note or relating to some aspect of the relationship - either way it feels important to me that my partner feels that what I'm saying is important enough to warrant a reply. Things just fall flat. I feel like an utter idiot when I say something only for it to be met with radio silence.
Communication is a two way process and I feel that so many opportunities are being missed for us to talk! Though obviously, we do talk. But, you know when you're with a friend and the conversation just flows - there's a dialogue - one person says something, the other responds...and there you have a satisfying exchange. You feel heard, understood. All that important stuff.
For context, he's a lovely guy, and listens when I explain how I feel about this to him. Reassures me that he never, ever wants to make me feel ignored, is always interested in what I have to say, etc. He's working on it. I actually have faith that we can deal with this. There's absolutely no malice involved. He's generally a quiet chap and hasn't been in a relationship for quite some time.
I just wanted to know how other people would feel about this, or how you've dealt with it your own relationships?