But, you need to make sure you’re spending quality time together at least once a week, but around 2-3 times per week is obviously better. It depends on your schedule, but 2-3 times means that you’re getting that blend between spending time together and spending time with your friends or alone.

Also, when you arrange to meet up and do something together, don’t cancel it unless you really have to. Date nights are important! [Read: 33 awesome date ideas every couple should try]

As we’ve already said, if you’re not working or studying in the same place, you’re going to find it hard to see each other daily without causing major scheduling issues! That’s okay. We all have our own lives and it’s important to keep those ticking along nicely.

If you want to see each other more often, you can try to fit in a coffee in the afternoon or a meeting at night but don’t start changing your regular plans. When you do that, you’re going to mess up the balance and probably cause another part of your life to go out of whack.

6. If you start to feel overwhelmed, learn your lesson

When trying to figure out how often you should see your boyfriend or girlfriend, you have to remember that it’s not supposed to feel difficult.

If you start to feel overwhelmed and as though you have no time for yourself, pull back a little and take it as a sign that you’re forcing things. If you feel that way, your partner probably does too! read more