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A few hours of silence doesn't make you feel the relationship is shaky. When you do text, you say what's needed, clearly: "OK, text me when you're done" or "Less texting, same feelings." The chat is quiet most days, but what's in it never needs a second read to understand.

To a partner who wants to feel connected often, this combination can look like someone who only texts with a reason. Not texting when you have nothing to say feels natural to you, but that empty stretch feels long to them. Once a day, send a line with no purpose at all, like "Having lunch right now."