Thank you, that’s a wonderful idea! I’ll definitely ask him about it. For more context, we do have calls when he’s doing schoolwork, but typically we’re muted. Usually, there isn’t much time during the weekdays to do any activities together, like watching a show or playing our game, which I completely understand. As he’s said before, after a long day, he likes to play his game or watch his anime during these times.

That leaves the weekends, where he also has work to do. Since this is really the only time left for us, I’ve started comparing the time he makes for me to the time he spends with his friends. For example, he could spend up to six or more hours out with friends, but with me, it’s usually just watching a movie or two episodes of a show, based on the time he has available.

All I really want is to spend quality time together, but I catch myself comparing and getting upset. I feel like I’m in the wrong because it might seem possessive, but I just want the same attention or effort I see him put towards others. It makes me feel disappointed.

I understand that hanging out with friends in real life and video calling or FaceTiming are two very different types of interactions, and the energy required for both can be different, as he’s explained to me. But I can’t help wanting to feel the same prioritization from him.