Is this really so unreasonable?...relationship question.

[RobCoxxy]

I dunno, if he is actually genuinely busy every day, try saying "ring twice a week, tuesdays and thursdays or something, that's reasonable, right?" and that may be easier for him. However, if he doesn't agree to that, it may be that he just doesn't find you that important.
I also hate to say it but that could also mean that above posters are right in their assumption that he doesn't want people to know about you, in which case you may need to find yourself a more committed man.

 

[scnj]

The thing is, relationships oddly do not tend to work in the long run if you're with someone every single second of every single day

This very much. A couple of days ago I ended it with my girlfriend of 17 months because while it was fine at first, it led to her demanding to see me nearly every day, and spend all my time on msn when I wasn't with her. Then she got jealous when I spent time with my friends and family.

A 5-10 minute phonecall isn't too much to ask for, but demanding 100% of the time most certainly is.

 

[historybuff]

While not exactly unreasonable, do be careful about making it seem like it's something he has to do. Else it will become...like a chore. And he'll resent it.

Couples need space. You need to be you and he needs to be him. When you start a relationship, you do not become a single entity.

And if you feel he's only claiming that his college work is taking up his time--do you ever talk about his work? Do you ever ask what he does? If you're feeling insecure about him--be open about it.

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I was under the impression that relationships require communication. How can a relationship thrive if you only speak to someone 2 days a week? Am I being unreasonable? Any advice?

Communication does not mean you need to talk constantly. Communication is being open about issues that you see as important and not becoming passive aggressive or petty.

 

[Del-Toro]

5-10? That's not unreasonalbe at all considering he could just take a 5-10 minute break from his homework or just do his homework whilst he talks to you.