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Hi folks,

I am one of the worst texters. Ever. 

I don't like texting unless its people I *really* don't want to talk to. I don't check my phone all day and most of the time I leave it at home because I feel like a phone is a constant ball and chain. Plus at work texting or using phones in general is a big no. It drives me nuts when people are constantly texting me. I would rather just talk face to face, Skype or over the phone.

Boyfriend is not much better with text. However, he is on a work trip for a couple of weeks and wants to stay in constant contact. Feelings on both sides have been hurt over texting and we are only half way through his absence. 

How do I broach the topic of going no text (unless its an emergency) in exchange for time everyday where we call or Skype each other? I know this sounds silly, but I really want to have a concise, clear message for him to understand. Right now I don't think I have that and I would like some confirmation that this drives other people nuts too. I have already tried to explain why I don't want to be texting him all the time, but I think I just ended up hurting his feelings.
<bot>: Boyfriend and I are doing a LDR for a short period of time but I am an absolute horrible texter (and so is he). How do I broach the subject of not texting but only calls or Skype?