<human>: My SO, Tate and I have been dating for nearly a year. We've been long-distance for about 5 months, although we're still in the same country. We maybe see each other once a month given that both of our schedules are fairly hectic.

I'd like to start off by saying that I do not expect texts or phone calls 24/7, as I understand that we're both busy people. However, recently I have become pretty frustrated because I am recognizing a pattern. He will text me all throughout his work day very frequently, and sometimes he'll call me on his lunch break because he knows I take mine at thee same time. Then, the weekends roll around. I don't hear from him for hours at a time. Sometimes just a good morning, and nothing until later at night. I know he's relaxing and all, but I almost feel like he uses talking to me as a way to fill his boredom during the week. I feel like when he isn't bored, he isn't talking to me.

In my own opinion, I feel like this is rude and like I'm just being used to fill his time when he isn't doing things. I've reflected on my own communication patterns, and I am not over-excessive. When I text him on the weekends, I almost feel like I'm bothering him because I don't hear from him for so long. It makes me feel like I'm not a priority. Thinking this way also becomes frustrating because I put a lot into this relationship, and I think I deserve reciprocation.

Does anyone here have similar experiences? Am I overreacting? Can anyone offer any advice? (sorry about 21 questions).

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<bot>: SO only communicates with my frequently during the week and not on the weekends, and I'm becoming frustrated. Can anyone offer any advice?