Is it normal for texting and intimacy to slow down in a relationship?

[Marc56]

So long story short I have been seeing this girl now for the past 9 months and everything has been going great. We live a short distance apart and see each other maybe 3 or 4 times a week. In the beginning everything was great, she would blow up my phone every day and was so keen.

Lately I have noticed she has stopped a lot of the texting and calls and most days now I have to initiate the conversations. When we do talk on the phone its become very brief and she doesn't have a lot to say some times. Also when we are together I noticed too that she is not as affectionate and our sex is not as frequent as it used to be either.

I suffer from anxiety and I have asked her if everything is okay with us and she said that it is. But something feels off, is this normal?

[sonic_fever]

Depends on the relationship but it sounds like you’re just getting out of the honeymoon phase. So yes it is normal. My ex and I were the same way the first 5 months then we just grew comfortable enough with each other that we just mellowed out a bit. The sex also slowed a bit. Went from 3 times daily to once a day to 3 times a week. Life caught up and we just didn’t have time or we’re tired. It’s normal.

[ArtemisSilver]

It's possible she's lining up a replacement while still seeing you. Maybe just ask her what's up directly.

Better than dragging it out.

[Guy13]

Yes. Around a year. Texting responses shoukd not but sex sometimes does

[EdwinLivingston_]

We've been together for 2 years and intimacy is still high