How often do you communicate

[ams.201220]

We text all the time! Pretty much from when he wakes up to when I go to sleep. We try to talk on the phone every day, even if it's for 20 minutes or so. Some days we don't talk and other days we talk for hours! It really just depends on what we have going on. Now that he has PT, he's pretty much booked. I'm also really busy on a daily basis, but we get in a phone call when we can.

When we first went LD, our only method of communication was texting and calling. When we both finally got Skype, we found that it was a bit awkward for us and that we prefer to call on the phone. We Skype every now and then because I miss his face, but it's pretty limited.

[XxFranticLovexX]

At the moment we talk all the time. XD
But when we are LD it just depends on the situation. Sometimes we talk almost every day, others we can go almost a week or two without talking. Yeah, it sucks, but we just kinda deal with it. For a while he didn't have an internet connection and our only communication was through the mail and using someone else' phone. We just kinda had to cope with it however we could and spend an hour or so talking when we actually got the chance. I much prefer the times when we can talk whenever we please over the times when I can't even talk to him when I really want to.

[Filly]

We are fortunate to be able to talk to each other daily either by text or by phone calls.

[committed]

In just over 22 months, we've never gone a single day without communicating. We talk on our cells as much as possible and text throughout the day. M-F we have a cam date while she has her lunch and I'm having breakfast. The weekends we cam as much as possible. Rarely do we go 3 hours without any communication... unless we're asleep of course.

[Chris516]

At the moment we talk all the time. XD
But when we are LD it just depends on the situation. Sometimes we talk almost every day, others we can go almost a week or two without talking. Yeah, it sucks, but we just kinda deal with it. For a while he didn't have an internet connection and our only communication was through the mail and using someone else' phone. We just kinda had to cope with it however we could and spend an hour or so talking when we actually got the chance. I much prefer the times when we can talk whenever we please over the times when I can't even talk to him when I really want to.

Your situation sounds very similar to mine. Knowing that I am not the only one going through communication 'blackouts', is uplifting. Thankyou

[80anthea]

We message at various points during the day, talk on the phone 2-3 times a week with a bit chat or video chat on his day off.

[Sanja]

We message on facebook throughout the day, and we talk on the phone every day. Being in and LDR is challenging as is, so having a good communication is an important part of keeping the relationship going!

[Ahava]

On weekend mornings we Skype, workday mornings we IM for 5 to 20 mins if we get the time and aren't disturbed. Work can be pretty hectic at times.
Then around 8 my time/6 his we Skype for about 30 mins if we both can make it/are home. Texts/emails later in the evening (during the day at weekends and sometimes weekdays at work on a rare occasion also) and then the good night text. Also on Weekend evenings we often Skype (Friday & Saturday).

[hans]

We Skype almost every day and phone calls now and then

[snow]

We talk every day, which is good since we don't get many visits. Well, we IM and text every day. Video is pretty rare (grrr), and phone calls are rare too.

Since you IM every day, which I suppose you do at a computer? You should look into TeamSpeak and see if one of you two can host a server so you both can connect to it.
That's how Stephen and I do it - I was hosting a server (it's a super tiny program on your computer) and we put a password on it so no one could join, but we were able to talk to each other at any time as we felt like it and hearing him talk is much better than just reading what he types, am I right? :P
It's really easy too! I am by no means a computer genius! There's lots of tutorials on the internet!

(AND IT'S FREE!! GO FOR IT GUYS!! YOU WILL LOVE IT!)

[TooFarAway]

We used to talk 24/7 >_<
So we're trying to cut back and actually have lives LOL (Gah it's harrdddd xD He's so addictive D; ).
But we try to talk everyday ;3

[srtd35]

We text all through out the day randomly. He calls me several times a day just to say HI and we talk for an hour or more every night before bed. Sometimes we talk or text less if we are really busy or out of town but for the most part that is our standard communication. I send him pictures every morning on my way to work and several more during the day somtimes. This has been our pattern for the last year. Honestly it would be hard for me to communicate less with him and I think he feels the same.

[barret95]

My LDR has become like yours. In the beginning, it was often six hours a night on the phone. That was the first four years. Starting back in late 2011, it started to become less n' less. When I found out why, I felt really bad for her. Because it wasn't something that was premeditated on her part. So, I know she isn't ignoring me when the communication gets' into its' 'silent' periods.

it sucks when it feels like your SO ignores you right???

[digitalfever]

We talk for a few minutes on the free FB call feature and whatsapp throughout the day.

[Chris516]

it sucks when it feels like your SO ignores you right???

In one sense it does. For instance, I have only talked to her once on the phone for the past two weeks, because I had a friend in the country staying in the den of my house, which is right outside my bedroom. So she was concerned my friend would hear the conversation even with the door shut. That is how well I know my fiance. Also, I think of it like the tv cable show 'Prison Wives' that was on the Investigation Discovery cable channel. It was about women married to 'lifers' in prison. I think that, if they can even do that, I should have no beef with a lapse in communication. I had a wonderful phone conversation, just a couple days ago.