He said he is too busy to make time...

@ayuzawa (436)
Philippines
July 7, 2018 6:20am CST
I don't know where I should start. I just talked to a friend and I am feeling her pain now too. She is currently in a long distance relationship for almost 6 months now. She and her boyfriend is having some rough time. It all started late May this year. Her boyfriend got hired to another job and started last June. Things were alright until she felt they have lesser time for each other. She was just keeping it to herself because he wanted to support her boyfriend in his new job and before he started the new job she knew that it will be difficult. They have petty misunderstandings and I think it's normal for a relationship. It's just because they miss each other, her boyfriend even cheer her up for this very few times. Around two weeks ago, they have another issue just a very little thing about making time for each other. My friend told me she decides to suggest making time on Sunday because it's his day off. Sunday came until now, her boyfriend has lesser time for her. He never mentioned about seeing on Skype atleast the last Sunday and she just brush it off. Because of different time zone, they only get to text via WhatsApp at least twice a day only when he works. She sleeps when he gets home and he sleeps when she is awake. They get to text at late afternoon (my friend's timezone) his lunch. This past few weeks, no more lunch text according to her. Earlier today, my friend told me her boyfriend says he wanted to make her happy but he can't because he is too busy. I dont just get this, they barely have any issues. The guy said he doesn't want to make my friend sad because he is too busy at work. She is trying so hard to work things out with him, understand him, give him too much space. She even wanna schedule for them to see each other but it never worked. I don't wanna feed my friend the thought of the possibility that the guy is having someone else besides her. What do you think about this MyLotters?
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
7 Jul 18
If he is trustful guy ..no Matter what he will make time to spend with her...but issues are quite different here.in long distance relationship trust play important role ..So keep an eye on him..as a lover your friend should support him for his bright future also.then coming days will be happy for both..when the waiting patience will be there..the more relationship will be successful..
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
my friend was so understanding and giving if the guy loses its time for her then he just easily tells that to my friend, very mean. it seems like he wants to break up in short.
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
@Icydoll youre right. i just feel so sad for her now.
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
7 Jul 18
@ayuzawa then he don't deserve her .
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
7 Jul 18
I think he's making excuses because he's not that interested any more.
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
i also noticed that. i think someone likes you so much he wont give up that easily. i find that so unfair for my friend.
@swissheart (6482)
• Romania
7 Jul 18
I'm currently in a long distance relationship and I definitely can say it's a hard thing to deal with. there are moments when I feel like giving up
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• Romania
7 Jul 18
@ayuzawa it's all up to what she wants and if she thinks it's worth he effort
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
@swissheart for me i think the guy has other reasons besides what he said.. if i were to decide for her i will just move on.
@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
do you think my friend should convince the guy more to go on?the guy said he wants to make my friend happy but he can't give her the time.
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
7 Jul 18
Not everyone is cut out for long distance relationships. it takes a lot of work, trust, and patience. your friend, sadly, seems to want him to talk to her or see her rather than sleep or work, and that is not good. she should want him to take care of himself by sleeping, and work. and give her time when he can. however, that doesn't mean he isn't cheating, or interested in someone else over her.. but him not talking with her also does mean that he is. its a difficult thing to deal with.
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
my friend is very giving. she knows his schedule so she wont bother him when he is sleeping and they only talk when the guy is at work, middle of the day since timezonw is opposite. but even if they only talk during work, it is not a smooth conversation because of the work load and she understands that. the only thing that bothers her is the drastic change. no more messages during lunch break. just 2 exchanges of message or non. she asked to schedule ao they can see each other on his day off but nothing. then the guy suddenly just told her that line, seems unfair because she gave all the space he needs.
@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
@Courtlynn yeah, they are still talking. i hope they can fix it.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
8 Jul 18
@ayuzawa who knows. But its between them.
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@josie_ (9763)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
Long distance relationship are more difficult to maintain compare to being with your partner in the same place. Having said that it doesn't mean this kind of relationship will ultimately fail. Trust will be a major factor to it's success.
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
i truly agree. however, the trust part here seems to be one sided. my friend was very hopeful that the guy wont give up easily like that since they dont have big issues besides a small time issue. i feel like i wanna slap that guy for hurting my friend.
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Jul 18
I am not in favor of LDR. As much as possible I want my partner to be near me and be with me. It is hard to assume.
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
true. i think it needs just brutal honesty to clear things between them.
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
@JustBhem yes that's right.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
8 Jul 18
@ayuzawa They need to have a heart to heart talk.
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
It’s bound to happen for ldrs. Inevitable. Unless they meet halfway.
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
i even thought it will end up in marriage because they seem to handle things well, it suddenly just got twisted, very shallow.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
7 Jul 18
I think what you think.Aftetall with the technology around people can do so many things to vommunicate
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
7 Jul 18
i just dont think he's only busy. i dont think "being busy" is the reason
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@Fliafaith (763)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Jul 18
long distance relationships are hard to handle, but trust is the main ordeal here, when they love you trust you me they will create time for you, i think the guy isn't interested anymore
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@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
it's what i thought also. in his line it seems like he is implying for a breakup. he told my friend he wants her to be happy, with someone else that can give her time. that is sure gonna hurt a lot when being told that when all my friend does is try to understand his situation all the time and sticking with him even he lacks time for her.
@ayuzawa (436)
• Philippines
8 Jul 18
@Fliafaith i was just concerned about having reasons beside that, if he wants a breakup he can always just be specigic. he will still hurt my friend anyway, atleast he'd be honest about that.
• Nairobi, Kenya
8 Jul 18
@ayuzawa thats so sad, its true he wants a breakup and possibilities are like he has already moved on
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