Irritated why bf/gf calls too many times a day

@dream_ozn (1754)
Singapore
May 27, 2011 11:14pm CST
I have been together with my boyfriend for 5 years and because my parents were strongly against us and did not allow us to meet, during the beginning of our relationship, we developed this habit of calling the other party whenever we are free or when my parents are not around. This has stayed with us since until now. It's quite sweet that he's calling me to update on his location and what he's doing and i of course do the same too. It's just a short call. However, because he's working, this short call sometimes becomes too short for comfort. Sometimes i want to tell him things but he needs to get back to work so I have to stop halfway or things of this sort. This is not the only problem. Sometimes i'm doing my thing and he calls me and i'll get quite irritated with him always calling and calling. Plus, sometimes we have nothing to say too because the call is too frequent and we'll talk at night again. So i'll sometimes feel like what's the point. Have you been in this situation?
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15 responses
• United States
28 May 11
I understand what you mean, I hate it when my boyfriend is constantly calling me too many times a day. It makes me want to throw my cellphone against the wall because maybe then I wouldn't have to hear that stupid ring tone all day. I just want to tell him that I need some space, stop calling me all day.
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@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
31 May 11
Yes, I too, have that feeling of wanting to throw my cellphone to the wall. Although we are in a relationship, we still need to have some privacy and some space. It definitely does no good to the relationship when someone keeps calling the other party.
• United States
31 May 11
I agree to but; no matter who we date there will always be one that's more clingy to the other person. That's the unfortunate part.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
29 May 11
dream--ozn did it not occur to you that with all these frequent calls from him he is starting to be a controller. I disagree with the others that its just that he loves you so as if he does then why cannot he trust you will be just as true to him as he is to you . I would work out some schedule and cut down on the calls, and too take it from me' if his boss thinks you are calling too much to talk to the b,f. your bf might just lose his job too. I am amazed that young people now a days do so many things at work that have nothing to do with what they are hired for, where I worked you were not allowed to have a lot of personal'calls as they felt you were hired to do a job not talk to the girl friend or boy friend. I never called my husband at work as they did not like for him to take frequent calls.We had time for each other when he got home from work. Personally I would ask him if he is checking up on you with all those frequent calls as if he is you do have a bigger problem than just irritation.without trust your relationship will crumble.
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@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
2 Jun 11
Hi hatley, I totally agree with you on the part that without trust, a relationship will crumble and i think that our is going to crumble in any case. Just a matter of time. When we first started out together, he was very controlling and he made that very obvious. I was not allowed to go here and there, I cannot wear this and that and all this made me extremely irritated. However, after being with him for some time, i got used to it. Thank you for reminding me that this is part of controlling, he does not want me to 'misbehave'. i think this has to do with trust? MOst of the time, he'll call me when he goes to the toilet and this is one point that makes it irritating too. Because after going to the toilet, he'll get back to work. So just imagine how long we have have to chat. It's like when i tell something, i won't be able to complete my story, so what's the point of the conversation. A big problem I have here.
@inked4life (4224)
• United States
29 May 11
I have never been in this type of situstion, but habitds, once established, are hard to break. Perhaps you guys have to come up with a new routine that is good for you both. trust me, the alternative, when there is no attention is paid at all is far tougher than what you are going through right now
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@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
2 Jun 11
Yes, habits, are hard to break. I definitely agree with you saying we need a new routine so we both can start having something new. And inked4life, thank you for reminding me that I'll be complaining much worse off if he is not bothered about me!
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
28 May 11
Hi. dream_ozn. I think that your boyfriend really wants to be around you. Maybe you should kindly let him know when it is okay to call you and when it is not okay. He may just miss you and you should tell him that you can't always talk too long when he calls you. I really think that he misses you so much too.
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@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
31 May 11
Do you think he'll miss me so much after we've been together for 5 years? I am afraid that it might just be a routine to him and I don't want him to call just because he has the routine of doing it. But call because he wants to. I don't mind having long conversation but especially recently, i have been feeling irritated talking to him. I wonder why.
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• United States
28 May 11
I think that after you have been with someone for so long the phone calls kind of get boring. Me and my boyfriend used to talk a lot on the phone when we first got together. And now since we have been living together its different. I dont have to talk to him all day. Even when he goes to work he will call me on his break and I dont want to talk, he gets kind of mad because he really wants to talk but im like the same thing you can talk to me about over the phone you can tell me when you get home. I feel like we talk so much to each other at the house that there nothing to say over the phone. I mean except for calling to say hey babe I made it to work, or Hey do you want something from the mcdonalds drive thru?
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@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
31 May 11
Hi Latriciajones, Thank you for your response. I think that's the word. BORING. It really gets boring after sometime. 6 months ago, I had been staying with my boyfriend for 2 years. But now, back to staying with my parents. Anyway, my boyfriend is similar too, he calls during his break and wants to talk a little, but sometime i hope that he does not call cause it's like there nothing much and we're trying to squeeze some topics just to say some things which are quite unnecessary.
@Orson_Kart (6108)
• United Kingdom
28 May 11
It's quite normal at the start of a relationship, as you want to be with that person 24/7. 5 years is a long time and it shows he still feels as strongly about you as he did at the beginning. It's when he stops calling or you can't get in touch with him you should start worrying. However, I think I would get sick of someone constantly calling me with nothing to say, so tell him to call just once or twice a day and make it more meaningful. Saying "I love you" a hundred times a day loses its appeal after a while.
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@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
31 May 11
Yes, in the beginning, all couples would want to stick together 24/7. however as time passes, this feeling would fade. Yes, i believe his feelings is still strong for me, but i am afraid that he is calling me just for the sake because he feels like it is a habit already. To top it up, in the beginning, he insisted that we have to say i love you before we hang up the phone and we still carry this out now. It really loses its appeal like we don't really mean it when we say. But just saying it because we have to and it's out of habit.
@kenzie45230 (3560)
• United States
28 May 11
Some people believe that checking in that often during the day is a control issue and is abusive behavior, not affection. I tend to agree.
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
31 May 11
Thank you for reminding me that this is really a control issue because he wants to know what i am doing. you know, we have this rule that we are suppose to SMS the other party when we move to another location during the day? In the beginning, it was okay for me. But like now, i'm really getting very annoyed with the fact that i have to let him know whatever i am doing and where ever I am . To him, he tells me it's for safety reasons. But at times, it's really annoying.
@mEisky (824)
• Philippines
31 May 11
You must be lucky having a guy like that. See the effort of calling you lots of times just to know how you do, or where you are. It's like he just can't stop thinking about you. :) I wished all the guys were like yours :(
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
2 Jun 11
hi mEisky, in the beginning, i felt very lucky and was very happy with his calls. However, as time passes, it started to get irritating. I', not sure how to explain why i feel irritated, but you are right, I should need to learn to treasure my bf because there are not many out there who can be like him who calls me throughout the day. I prefer SMS-ing, but he on the other hand likes to call.
@mindym (978)
• United States
28 May 11
Personally I do not like when someone calls me that much in a day. I feel like I am being checked up on. I also do not call someone that much in a day because I feel like I am checking up on that person. I think the less often we talk throughout the day, the more we will have to talk about and the more excited I will be to talk to that person when we do talk.
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
31 May 11
Definitely, the less we talk during the day, the more i will have to talk to him when i tell him about it. Otherwise, things would be just so boring and that's precisely what i'm feeling these days. Yes, when he gives me calls, i sometimes feel like i am being restricted by him and it's irritating
• Philippines
28 May 11
Hello dream_ozn, Maybe it's best not to talked when there's nothing to tell lately but the conversation should be cherished. I think you both should compromise your time and tell which can be considered cherishable thoughts. remember to avoid showing negative words and hate simply because you have become irritating. Love him the way you wanted to, but don't show honesty that can make him feel bad and sad. have a nice day
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
31 May 11
Yes, the conversation should be cherished. Thank you for reminding me to not show negative words and hate words just because i am irritated. I find myself doing this extremely often especially recently. Thank you for reminding me that I should stop saying negative words to him. Recently, i have been very irritated at him and tend to pick at the smallest detail and start having a fight. Which really have no meaning at all to it. Thank you and have a nice day too LetranKnights25, your response is really appreciated.
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
28 May 11
Well, maybe he missed you so much, and he wants to hear your voice so badly. Let him satisfied, he probably love you that much. Well, if at work, tell him your regular schedule, and let him know that it is not appropriate to call so frequent at work. He can call during your break time to bother you, but not too long though. Hope your guys understand each other.
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
30 May 11
Thank you kingparker for your comments, but i think for him, it's more like a habit to him already. SOmetimes i wonder if he really wants to call me or he just feel like he is obligated to and worried that i will be unhappy if he don't call me. How can i communicate this to him? He does know my schedule and sometimes he'll try his best to accommodate into that timing and give me a short call. However, sometimes i'm like in school and speaking with my friends during lunch time and every single day i get interrupted by his calls and therefore would feel irritated. However, i do understand his intension of calling as he wants to stay in contact!
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• Philippines
28 May 11
Long time ago, I too had a bf who calls on me every minute he got the chance. I got irritated and asked him not to do it too often. We talked and we agreed that we will call only during and after office hours. We are not together anymore. But I still remember those times. I reminisce and told myself that i should have valued those times when he called or sent me SMS. Because it proves that he does care for me and misses me. I suggest that when you feel irritated, just think positively. Maybe he misses you so much.
• Philippines
31 May 11
I'm glad you say that. Good luck to you and your bf. Cherish each other.
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
30 May 11
You are right, having someone to call you does indeed remind us that we are being loved and that he'll be there should we have any problems faced. It really shows that he cares for me. you are right @snowhybiscuis, that whenever i am irritated, i should think of how much he loves me and not get irritated. I should be happy that i got a boyfriend who thinks of me even during the day. @anses, definitely, sometimes we get irritated and frustrated because of our partner. How did you deal with her?
28 May 11
i've been in that situation too..sometimes i get mad at my gf because of her calling to me every minute? haha
• India
28 May 11
Hi dream_ozn..as a matter of fact we all land up in situations like this..We want to be with the person we like so much but due to problems in life and obsticles we are restricted and become uphappy..it also leads to us having shorter conversations and unpleasent ones as well..but at the end of all this we must realise that the other person has removed soem precious time for us even though at our end it may not be the right time...appreciation is very important..never let go of things that are precious to us cause when we lose them, we then realise their value..good luck in life and always think POSITIVE.....keep smiling...
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
31 May 11
Hi, Thank you for your response and i think you are really right. I need to learn how to appreciate for having this person because he takes out precious time to give me a call and i should treasure it and understand his intention rather than be irritated at it. Yes, thinking positively will make a better life for all of us.
• India
28 May 11
Yes i am also in this situation when i was in relationship with my boyfriend, he is now my husband. Yes it is sometimes irritating when we are busy and someone call upon us regularly. Buy i have a solution for that which i applied when i was in relationship, we decided to make only 3 calls a day. And the thinks which we not able to tell because or work, are told at night. We also fix the time of talk in night also. This schedule irritate no one.
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
30 May 11
Yes, it really gets irritating once every while. I'm not irritated with him every single day, just only on certain days. Yes, we should fix some timing to have phone calls to talk to each other. Otherwise, sometimes my schedules get a little mixed up because i have to accommodate his timing where he calls. Definitely, to fix the timing of a call i believe, would greatly help.
• Philippines
28 May 11
It means your bf really loves you even knowing your parents against in your relationship he wants to prove you he still there with you and he wont changed with you.... my bf always calling at me in the morning before he going to work and at night before he going to sleep but when i was busy i was texting him to let him know when i'm free... i would advice you when your busy just text your bf when you are free to talk with him... :)
@dream_ozn (1754)
• Singapore
30 May 11
Yes, my bf knows my schedule, when i at home, when i'm out etc. Similarly, he too calls me in the morning when he wakes up and before sleep for a small chat. It's quite unbalance between us because most of the time, it's my bf doing the callings. How bout yours? BEcause i'm still a studying, i have quite a lot of free time, and if he calls, most of the time i'll pick it up, but because i'm doing my own thing and therefore, still 'free' to pick up and i think this is what causes the trouble.