Lazy texting at Xmas or downtime with family?

[Celia24]

Boyfriend of 1.5 years is from another country - they celebrate Xmas a day earlier. On his xmas day he was messaging lots, sending thanks for my gifts and all the rest. When he wished me his Merry Christmas, I replied, we chatted about the presents etc.

Then on 'my' Christmas Day he sent a photo from a walk he was on in the morning (their boxing day). When I replied wishing him 'my' Merry Christmas and thanking him for my presents, telling him titbits about the day with family - no reply.

He has 'hearted' two of the messages but not actually replied. I just think, Jesus Christ how hard is it to respond to a few short messages at Xmas?

On the other hand, I do overreact sometimes, so maybe I need to accept he's having downtime with family.

But you've already done that whole text exchange, surely you're not expecting to do it all again the following day? OTT.

Yes you are been ott, he is spending time with family and has txt you.

Well for him I did! On his Christmas Day.

And responded appropriately.

My Christmas day was yesterday.

He hearted your messages so what’s the problem?

Clearly I'm more high maintenance than realized.

I don't really see hearting messages as a proper response on Xmas day. Maybe it's just me!

Sometimes there isn't a response that is worth sending to a message and an emoji does the trick. But the question really is, what did you want him to say? Were you wanting a do over of the day before?

FGS chill out! He has communicated with you and is now relaxing with his family.

This level of insecurity and drama isn’t healthy. If you are this controlling and stressed you are not ready for a relationship.

It's just you

Chill out a bit

If he's on a walk I wouldn't be expecting messages. I'd be really naffed off with someone on their phone when you're outdoors enjoying a family/whatever walk.

Last year we talked on both his Xmas day and my Xmas day.

Not sure I agree I've not to expect contact because we've done it all on his Christmas Day. I'm excited to talk to him!

But ok, if I'm over stressing, I'll try to take it easy.

Normally the second and third day is spent with extended family so he just got busy.
Christmas eve day is usually more chilled than 25th and ST Stephen day for many where 24th is the gifts day.
Like I can text most of 24th but 25th, 26th my brain is dead from too much food, too many walks and too many people.

He's just busy enjoying time with his family rather than his phone. Its a good thing.