Agreed — it is hard work. It’s like having a second job.

This gave me pause: “What mattered more was getting to talk to him at least once a day, even if that meant texting a dozen messages in response to yesterday’s chat.”

Any relationship needs healthy space…the early stages are especially important because you’re figuring out if it’s going to work longer-term. A dozen messages in response to yesterday’s chat could be seen as too much. You also want to give the other person a chance to miss you… Just something to consider.