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writes:My boyfriend and I have been together for several months. We live about 30 miles from each other and used to see each other 2-3 times a week and we would communicate daily through text. Right now I have not seen him in two weeks and only hear from him through text once or twice a day instead of the long conversations we used to have. I know he is very busy with work, school and raising a child but why all of a sudden is he too busy? I'm very hurt and upset by this. I don't want to add to his stress but maybe he's not aware of how it's affecting me. Should I say something or just wait til things calm down for him? Should I break up with him and find someone who has time for me?
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reader, Keeley345  +, writes (2 May 2013):
I take it your boyfriends a single dad? If so, he may genuinely be busy but explaining this to you would be nice. I'm not a parent myself but know of people who've dated single parents. Their kids come first...always and you're somewhere on their list of priorities. Single parents have their hands full and to go on a date isn't as easy as it is for non parents. They have to find a babysitter, they may even be broke or maybe they just want to spend time with kids...alone. Like I say, I hear being a single parent is tough. Never enough time even for yourself. Personally I'd never date a single dad for the reasons I've mentioned. Talk to him and make clear that while you respect that he's a dad with a job etc you are only human and crave a 'normal' relationship that involves communication and spending time together. Even a p'hone call from him before bedtime would be nice. Failing that, I'd honestly recommend finding a man with no kids. Sorry to sound harsh but single das sound like hard work.
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