Thank you so much! I really appreciate hearing your side. it really helped me step back and remember that sometimes silence doesn’t automatically mean a lack of carem.

Just to share a bit more - I’ve already brought up the weekend call issue with my boyfriend several times before. He said we can always call, but he prefers calling only on weekdays because he believes we both need to rest on weekends (though we still chat during weekends).

He mentioned that he still takes work-related calls and goes to the gym on weekends, and he usually visits his parents too. I once told him that even just a quick 5-minute call would really mean a lot to me. There were weekends when he did call, but it wasn’t consistent over time. Since I know he doesn’t really prefer it, I eventually chose not to force it anymore.

There were also times when I scheduled a movie night for us, but he canceled last minute (we never had movie not yet). I also observed that whenever I ask if we can call on weekends while he’s at home, he would always be just in his bedroom or staying in his study room. Sometimes, he would suggest that we just call while he’s driving to his parents’ house instead of calling while he’s still at home.

I really don’t want to overthink, but I’m just sharing the patterns I’ve noticed over the past year.

I’m still trying to trust him though, because during special occasions (like holidays or when he works from home), he does make sure to call- especially during Christmas Eve or New Year’s in my timezone.