healthy relationship dating

How much contact is normal in a healthy dating relationship?

I am in my mid-20s and am trying to figure out how to be in a healthy relationship. I have had serious relationships where I was living with and seeing my SO every day. But several of these situations were emotionally abusive, devastating to my mental health, and have warped my idea of how a good relationship should be.

In general I prefer some contact every day (an email or phone call is fine) and seeing them at least briefly 2-4 times a week. Is this a normal/reasonable amount of contact?

After a few days or no contact I become neurotic that they are mad at and are avoiding me to the point where I am unable to function normally. I know this shows anxiety problems but any ideas on how to calm my fears of rejection would be great.

How can I tell if I am contacting someone too much (and being overwhelming) or too little (and seeming to ignore them)?

Should I share these concerns with my partner (and if so how and how long after I start dating them)?

Thanks!

Everyone is different and has different needs. It’s really hard to describe “normal” since it’s not the same with everyone.

So next time you date a few times and feel it’s moving forward, talk to the other person about it and figure out what works for the two of you.

Good luck!

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