Does counting down help you or make it worse?

[USofSam]

Hi there!

I like to count down the days until I see my SO again, I even have an app for that on my smartphone so I can check the days daily!
It really helps me because it makes me realize that time is passing!

My SO on the other hand doesn't like counting down at all, he'd rather not hear the number of days we still have to be alone.

Out of curiosity, hat do you guys think?

[BabyGund]

I have a countdown thingy in my signature. But admittedly, I don't log on here every day, so I don't think about it every day...but I rather I have the counter and there are days I'll bring it up to him. I know he's counting down just as much as I am.

[emsimes]

I like having a countdown because it gives me something to look forward to
However, if it's a really long countdown, it can be a bit depressing

[Brieasaurus]

I only like countdowns when they're under 30 days haha.

[Sinopa]

Sometimes I like having a countdown. However, when you're counting down a lot of days and then something happens and you do not get to see the other it REALLY sucks. That's why I like counting down to a month, but not the specific day. Sometimes it can help ease the blow, so to speak, if something comes up.

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[USofSam]

Thank you for sharing! (:

[Schlafmütze]

My boyfriend and I love countdowns, but we only set them up when it's just 1 month left. Otherwise it's pretty depressing and we like to focus on other things instead.

[USofSam]

My boyfriend and I love countdowns, but we only set them up when it's just 1 month left. Otherwise it's pretty depressing and we like to focus on other things instead.

thanks! I think that's what my SO thinks as well

[kittyo9]

Speaking as someone who has, for most of her relationship, not had a date to count down to, I am thankful to have any countdown at all. :P

[rach92g]

Sometimes we don't know the exact date that we will see each other so countdowns can be difficult, but when we do know for sure I love to countdown! I usually just do it in my head though. You mentioned an app, what app is that?

[dizzyupthemeg]

Countdowns keep me calm. I start a countdown from the day we finalize plans for any visit even if it is 99 days out. If I am able to have a countdown that means I at least have a visit planned. Knowing there is a visit in the future keeps me in line sometimes.

[Freebird]

I have a countdown on my phone till our first visit...

No one knows about it except me, haha. Too corny and mushy gushy to share. I don't obsess over it but it's fun to look at sometimes.

[alittlemind]

I love countdowns :P I don't check it constantly or everyday, but if I'm missing him a bit more than usual I'll go check and it makes me feel better to know that soon I will be back in his arms. I can understand, though, why people don't like them. Some would rather the time passing take them by surprise and not constantly be counting down the days, and that's okay too. However my SO and I love countdowns, I have no clue why. Sometimes he counts down the minutes until we can talk on the phone, and today he told me he was counting down the days until we can skype (he currently doesn't have internet but will soon). It's really sweet.

[MattDavies86]

I have had countdown apps on my phone for everytime I go to see her lol, I even leave them flashing 00000000 after I've been, I like the countdowns, gives hope, it may seem a long time at start but it soon gets closer and closer! I also have a count-up timer too :P

[abna1]

Can be good. As many have said when you're down to a month, they're great !
I also have a countdown app on my phone. Currently I have a 172 days left.. not so great I don't check it regularly at the moment though. Maybe every couple of days. Then I'm happy that I'm just that little bit closer than last time.