How often do you and your other half speak in the day?

[mae2014]

Basically that..

How often do you and your other half speak in the day?

Taking into consideration work and other responsibilities, do you talk often?

Just needed some insight as to whether im expecting too much haha

Well, these days we work from home in the same room, so all day.

In normal times, we'd text (short messages) throughout the day when not busy. We both work desk jobs so texting is easy - if your partner works a more physical job it might be harder to get to his phone.

Pre-lockdown we would only text or call if there was something to discuss that couldn't wait til the evening. Neither of us had time for chit chat during the day at work, but then we'd spend most of the evening chatting.

At some point during the day, a quick call to see what kind of day he's having or vice versa. Never thought of it really, always done this. We never go through a working day without a quick chat.

@mae2014

Basically that..

How often do you and your other half speak in the day?

Taking into consideration work and other responsibilities, do you talk often?

Just needed some insight as to whether im expecting too much haha

To be honest silence is not something that works well in business life and other responsibilities. The truth is both of us speak a lot during the day and when together.

When we are both at work, maybe a quick text at lunchtime to see how the day is going Most days. He usually calls me on the way home to ask if I want/need anything from the shops or to pick up a take away

We have a chat every time one of us has a break, and we text eachother often during the day. Nothing of substance, we just talk shit, gossip a bit, send memes, plan tea, talk about the weather. It would be odd to not talk all day for us personally. One of us would cave after a few hours and ring to say "fucks up with ya?"
Didn't realise we were so clingy til I read through these!

Depends. On a work day, only before and after work, unless we have an issue to sort. Today was unusual as I phoned him about 3 times. I text occasionally but he rarely reads them and hardly ever replies so it doesn't encourage me! But then I usually too busy at work to even think about home life.

You sound needy.

Sometimes never. Sometimes the odd text. We're currently LDR too after having lived together for years.

We don't, my other half works nights so he's in bed all day!

DP and I work in different places but we are not allowed to have our phones in the buildings, so no texting or WhatsApp-ing at all. I think we have rung each other about four times in the last year.

@Susie477

We both work FT and we only text when necessary during the working day. Most workdays, we don’t communicate at all.

Same when I was married.

Have never seen the need and always been a bit bemused by people who feel the need to check in with their partner throughout the working day.

Perhaps that why I'm now divorced 😆

Twice or so. We're phone call people though, not really into messaging although we might text very occasionally.

I say goodbye at 7.25, and would only message if it was something that couldnt wait until 4.30.

I ring exceedingly rarely. Although I did ring him last week as DS's school bus hadnt turned up, and he needed taking to school.

We speak before and after work. Very rarely communicate during a working day.

I occasionally get "defrosting chicken for tea" or "can you grab milk on the way home". Or the odd meme.

I dont take calls at work.. text messages get answered as and when I get the chance. My colleague gets texts and calls throughout the day and it drives me NUTS!! Usually absolute drivel that could easily wait til breaktime or end of the day.. eg shopping to get picked up on the way home.. whats for dinner... I mean WTF??

While at work maybe a few times throughout the day. However, we both have busy jobs so we understand if it’s just a couple texts throughout the day. On my days off I like to call him and he is always too busy so we cut it short. If he is on lunch we’ll maybe talk for half an hour but as we live together it seems pointless unless we have a story to tell. In previous relationships I have had bfs that speak to me non stop while they’re at work and even though it’s flattering at the time. In hindsight it was distracting and unhealthy as my day was centred around talking to them. Maybe ask your partner how often they think you both should talk and reach a compromise if you want to more!

Hardly ever, we’re busy! Chat lots in the evenings though

Hardly at all because we are working

Not at all unless for some errands or messages about stuff that needs doing. Or to maybe send a funny meme or link that we know each other would like.

5-10 texts and he usually calls me 2-3 times. He has a very, very busy job, lots of responsibility, but he always makes time

My DP is in the trades so it varies day to day based on how busy he is, but not much. No calls unless its an emergency. Sometimes a short text check-in at lunch but usually always when he finishes work to see how the day was etc. Then we may exchange a couple more text throughout the evening that are chatty and soppy.

We dont live together but have been together a few years.

I cant stand people who want to text / call all day, i find it controlling and suffocating, we also both have engaging jobs, so there are no expectations of communication - just as and when we want to from both sides.

Never.

Both office based and we could message if we needed to but we don't.

I lie. Occasionally we do, but only ever mundane stuff like who is shopping on the way home.

Pre COVID we wouldn't message during the day unless it was something important.

Now we're both at home all day it's every hour or so when one of us makes a drink.

I've always found it a bit odd when people message their partner all day at work.

Probably a couple of texts a day and he'll often give me a call at lunchtime but not every day.