Making time for the other person,,,

Canada
May 7, 2010 4:01pm CST
Making time for another or the other person in a relationship is bery important in mt opinion. I have a lot on my plate but I always make time for my boyfriend no matter what! I can always sqeeze things around so I have a good amount of time to spend with him. :) But lately Ive found that he hasnt been making or even trying to make time for me,. Have you ever encountered this? What can I do? I want to talk to him about the issue but I dont want to step on any toes when I bring it up. Should I just wait it out?
9 responses
• Philippines
8 May 10
How long has this been going? I mean if it's already weeks that passed by, I strongly suggest that you talk to him about it. If you are able to make the time o reach out to him, then he should also be the same. Don't be afraid because maybe he is also just busy for some reason. I don't want to assume but you can just talk it over with him. Good day!
@mjanakha (479)
• United Arab Emirates
8 May 10
We often feel that others are not caring us, not hearing us, not sparing time for us. Its mainly due to the over affection we have for them. Talk with your boyfriend why he is not getting time to spend with you. There may be more important things by which he may not be making time for you. If thats not the reason and he simply avoiding you, then no meaning in this relationship. Hope a clear speech between you solves your problem
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
8 May 10
I think this is very valuable in a relationship. Not even just romantic relationships but any sort of relationship. We all need to know the person we value also values us and that's evidenced through their sacrifice of time to hang out with us even if we're doing something they are not all that into.
@jugsjugs (12967)
7 May 10
This week my husband is off work as he has taken another weeks holiday and we have been together alot of the time which has been great aswell as every night we tend to sit together in the living room with him on his pc and me on my laptop.A few months ago it was rare that we were in the same room as i used to sit in the other room on my laptop where as now we are chatting more of an evening.I think that you should tell your partner how you feel aswell as you want more time with him as he is not a mind reader.
• Philippines
8 May 10
Yes. Actually I think we are on the same boat. It does feel bad if we realize that we are the only one "wanting" or the only one "longing" and "trying to make time". I have been asking myself this question for the past few months now. Right now, I am in that phase where I just don't know what the right moves are so I'm just going with the flow. Getting used to it. Which, believe me is B A D. Getting used to the present state, for me would mean not caring if I do get that "high time" with my wife again. So here I am, I just play my cards the way I am expected to play it. But I stopped waiting. I guess I am just living my life. It is a good idea to open this up to your boyfriend. Let him know what you feel. If he does something about it, then good for you. If things remain the same -- then that's the time you decide what to do next.
• Philippines
8 May 10
im on the same shoe.here is my thought. im in a relationship right now. im in love with him.he pretty much take care of me. and now the other man, he is my long time boyfriend. we parted ways a few a months ago. he wanted to have another trial relationship with anther woman he met while we were still together.i gave im the freedom and sets him free. after a long time of separation he keeps coming back saying he wants to win me over again. i never told him i had i boyfriend. he's courting me while im in a relationship which he didn't know. my point is , if my relationship with my current boyfriend wont work out i have my ex as a spare and wont hurt much. and if my relationship with my boyfriend do work out i dont have any obligations with my ex coz he is just courting anyways.
@cbjones (1147)
• United States
7 May 10
Communication is a key element in any relationship. If you feel that the connection isn't as strong as it should be, letting the other person know said feelings wouldn't be a bad idea at all. When yo are on the same wavelengths, both parties will make time for each other.
@kedralynn (980)
• United States
7 May 10
If it's really bothering you and you're finding that you're the only one doing all the work to make time for him, but he isn't making time for you, you should bring it up. Relationships shouldn't be one sided. You both need to work at it if it's going to work. Just be calm and mature about it when you bring it up so you two won't fight. Don't accuse or insult. Just let him know how you feel. My partner and I work very hard to communicate and spend time together. It's very important to us to balance our work lives and our relationship.
• United States
7 May 10
That can be a problem that if not taken care of can destroy the relationship. 1) You do need to talk to him. However do not be argumentative or accusing when you do so. Start off with something positive first than bring up the issue than end with something positive. Make sure that you let him know that you want to spend time with him because you enjoy his company, and would like to see him.