How often do you and your SO talk? Like in general?

[prinzeza87]

we txt everyday, sometimes txt r back n forth throughout the day , some day are less, phone calls same almost at least once a day n weekends when im off hours on the phone

try skype or voxer !

[Kiyama]

We've had nothing but problems since we parted (and before then as well), another one is his phone plan is with Sprint in the USA and he has a BB. We didn't know at the time.. but Skype has an exclusivity deal with Verizon so he couldn't get Skype on his cell... very annoying.

That's tough. I can kind of relate because my phone just broke, which limits our Skype time and I can't text him via whatsapp anymore.
So maybe you could consider VoIP cheap? I've really made good experience with it and it's pretty cheap. You can even send cheap texts from your credit. Well anyway, there are ways to talk, you just need to find yours! Maybe it won't solve other issues you have but it's a start at least

[Spriteling]

We talk every day, for at least an hour (this is over gchat). On average, we probably talk 2 hours a day on week days. Currently, we speak sporadically all day long, as she is doing a summer project that involves being online all day. We try to skype once a week. On weekends, we probably chat online for 4-6 hours.

We also have a 8 hour time difference, but it's not too bad. During term, we talk when I wake up, when she wakes up, and then after her classes are done and before I go to sleep. It will probably change once I start my PhD, but we'll see.

[Jessipoo]

I called him all the time since I have skype on my phone (bought credits) or home phone line. I/he also sent texts via conventional text when 3G wasn't working for either of us.

[charly]

We don't have any time differences, so I guess that makes it quite much easier already. My SO and I skype almost everyday, but we don't really text much (He isn't a text-person I guess). Although, on days that no skype is scheduled, I text him a few times a day, just to keep him updated

[Jessipoo]

We txt everyday .... many times a day ..... however we only actually talk once every couple weeks

I guess if I was prepared for this I would've been okay but we promised (well he) that we would Skype everyday and see each other monthly, and we never Skyped 2 days in a row and we've only Skyped ~10 times since he left (mid March) and maybe 4 since he got to his new home (March 28th ish)

I am not good at adapting at changes, this drastic and quickly and for so long..

our discussed worse case scenario went from bad to worse to disappearing (and now broken up? not sure..) in 3 months.

[heathergro]

We talk when he gets off work at night... anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour or more. Text and email sometimes. We used to Skype occasionally at the beginning of our relationship, but that kind of stopped with the difference in our schedules. He works 3-11 and I work 8-4, so he's sleeping when I'm heading into work, he's working while I'm off, and I'm winding down when he gets off work. I wish we talked more sometimes, but I'm just happy I get to talk to him at all.

[Adora]

We text each other all day everyday but only speak once or twice a week.................sometimes though we don't get to chat for a few weeks. It's all good though as long as we can at least text.

[AliDance]

We try to talk on the phone every night, even if it's just for 5 minutes to talk about our day and hear each other's voice...it's hard with a time difference and we both work weird hours, but we always at least text good night and good morning!

[faith_patience_believe]

we say AT LEAST one or two things to each other through facebook every day. but usually we skype or have long facebook chats each day. we don't text or call too often.

[lademoiselle]

We talk on the phone just once or twice per month if we're lucky, and conversations on webcam happen every two to three weeks. Texts are sent roughly every other day. We speak on MSN pretty much every day though provided my SO's laptop is working!

[lala]

we are 8 hours time difference...aaand we haven't talked once the whole year yes that's possible.. we just chat and send e-mails.. but I'm happy to see him in a month finally^^

[brazil]

We used to talk every single day at least one hour at night, but lately she's got several jobs and we can't talk as often now. We usually just text good mornings and good nights and whenever I'm on gtalk we kinda chat... I don't know how you guys can do it like this, by talking so little. I feel really sad about it, but I guess it's a mater of getting used to it? I hope so...

[hope92]

We send a few texts every day...talk on Skype/phone for an hour or two each 2-3 times a week.

[Captivated]

Because Tim's cell phone reception is limited to areas outside where he lives, we talk two or three times during the week and on weekends. But we chat on MSN every single day for about 5 hours or so a day. We find time to be with each other. I have a hectic job as well - still, I have access to MSN at work and use that to chat with him. He has a full time job as well but stays up til 1 am or so to talk to me when I'm at home.

LDRs are based on communication. I don't know what our relationship, specifically, would work without making the effort to speak to each other.