don't make someone a priority if they only make you an option.

Talk to him about it?  Communication is always key.

I see my significant other for a weekend every six or so weeks.  To me, this means that when we're together, not much else really matters.  Personally, I try and keep others in perspective, too, but I'm pretty awful about that.  When I'm with her after being gone for so long, give me time to get back in the swing of things.  It takes more than two days to do that.

I don't ever feel like her last priority, but I don't expect to always be on the top of the list.  We're both humans, college students, and friends to others.

If your SO is too "genuinely busy" to make even a little bit of time for you, why are you sticking around?  Balance is important.  If you are making time for him, and he's not making any time for you, what's the point?  Being at his every beck and call is not(to me) a part of a healthy relationship if he's not waiting on you too.

Talk to him first.  Communicate.  Tell him how you feel!  If nothing changes, leave.

I totally know the feeling.  Ever since I re-connected with my current interest, we've only been seeing each other once a week and I want to see him more.

There was a week where I was lucky to see him twice, but that only happened one week.

He says he's always busy, but he's not even in school. He's just working and hanging out with his friends.  And perhaps messing around with other people when he could just be messing with me.

He keeps bringing up how he hardly ever gets to see me, but I keep wondering, when he's making out with that other girl, he could be with me.

We're non-exclusive, or just fwbs for now, but it's really pissing me off that whenever I try to booty text him or whatever, he doesn't answer me.  Again, it's another guy who only talks to me whenever he feels like.

Seems like that's all the guys I ever run into where I live...only whenever THEY feel like it.  I don't necessarily have to talk to them every day, but I hate that they ignore me, yet I can't help but not ignore them when they finally text me.

I called him out on his bullshit too, and asked him, why should I still text him if he never answers me when he told me that I should text him to see what he's doing later...and he was like, still text me anyway. WTF. And after I called him out, he's still doing it.  I'm about ready to honestly give up on him for good, but my birthday is this Monday and I'm hoping he'll come around this weekend.

He's been consistent on seeing me every Sunday night, whether or not he gets back with me during the week, so I hope he'll make it for another Sunday.

I've been through the same situation that you've been through...

UGh. I wasted six months on that kid. -_-" Believe me, it is NOT worth it.

My ex was constantly busy...we went to the same high school, and we figured, hey, we'll get to spend more time during the summer without school getting in the way. But no. We didn't. He ends up getting a job in another state, and when he DOES come back , he'd rather hang out with his friends than me, or he'd rather be playing tennis. EVEN though I could play tennis with the freakin guy, (since we were both on the tennis team). Basically, I was just never really that important to him...even though he says I was, and tries to say all these corny-ass shits to make me stay with him, I was not. Actions speak WAY louder than words.

Long story short, he has his priorities ordered differently, he was one of my top three, I was his 57239854th. So I dumped his ass.

I couldn't agree more with the quote "don't make someone a priority if they make you only an option".

Trust me girl, it might hurt, hell, it's gonna hurt like a bitch. But never, NEVER waste your time on someone who couldn't care less about you. You need to be strong. There's going to be plenty of men out there who are willing to show you are their #1, and show they give a shit or two about you. Find a guy who's going to treat you like the queen you deserve to be.

YAH, it's tough being down on the list below the Swiffer mop (as my BFF would say about the last guy I dated).  It really makes us feel like we don't mean anything to them.  Unappreciated.  Taken for granted.  Expected to be there when THEY want to hang out. 

Sorry, I'm on an anti-men rage at times.  Conjures up unpleasant memories.

How often do you see your significant other or love interest?

It really depends on the relationship. My last relationship was long distance, so I saw him around once every two weeks. It was really tough. In some relationships, I would see my SO every other day. You need to talk to the other person to see what works for both of you. Be straight up: "I'd like to see you X number of times a week. How about you?" Communcation is key; stop trying to read your SO's mind.

Do you ever feel like you're their last priority?

Yes. And when I felt that way, I talked to them about it. And if we couldn't work something out, then we broke up.

Is it time to peace out when that happens, or do you think they may just genuinely be busy and it has nothing to do with you?

Again, talk to them. WE ARE NOT MIND READERS! If you can't handle that he wants to see you only once a week, then maybe this relationship isn't for you. I mean maybe he's genuinely busy, maybe he's not, and maybe he's ok with seeing you once a week, or maybe it's not enough time for him. You won't know until you talk to him about it and get a sense of whether he's really busy, or just stringing you along / not into you.

Good luck.

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Fuck the guy. For real. I was in a very, very (very) similar situation lately, and it was hell, and no girl ever, EVER deserves it. If he really liked you, he would make time for you, like you make time for him--even if it's just a few seconds at the end of the day to say goodnight.

Don't feel bad, though, it isn't you... be comforted in the fact that the next girl he sees will put up with the same shit, and until he gets it together, he won't ever be happily in a relationship.

I know a a pair who have been out of college for a few years.  They see each other frequently; maybe 3-4 times a week, at least.  Of course, it depends on where he lives in proximity to you...  Anyway, maybe it's crunch time for him, and he has to really focus on his work for a while, but if he neglects you and doesn't even realize it, you might want to bring it up.  Talk to him about it, and maybe he really can make time for you, if he cares enough.  I hope he does =] Good luck!

I am that guy. pretty much to the "T." Between my classes and my job I've got about 64 hours a week. not counting my homework or any other errands I've got to get done during my spare time. (the majority of said spare time happens after the hours of 11 PM mind you.) We're not horribly serious with each other or anything, as I'm just a 18 year old student whom is years away from even considering settling down. But I can still see isn't very happy with the circumstance. To my merit, I do sacrifice quite a bit of sleep and work out time to get some hang out time in there. I'm a little bit conflicted in the whole thing, but as of right now, I'm okay with things being how they are. I agree with what your friend said, you should focus on completeness within yourself before trying to juggle the happiness of two people. I'm following that philosophy, and unfortunately, she's just sort of being dragged along for the ride.

Depends on you. Whatever is said here, it depends on you. What is your expectation? What are your needs? Are you satisfied? Do you want more? How dissatisfied with the lower priority are you? There are women who don't mind, and there are those who need to be numero uno. Your tone seems like you only mildly mind, but you would be happier if he gave you more time. If you think this is temporary, then it's fine, but if you feel like this is just who he is, and you want more, maybe you should go to a non-exclusive relationship or breakup and look for it. If he's not fulfilling your needs, might be time to shop around (I don't mean cheating). 

oh crap fuck man. my boyfriend is a business major.... :(
lame!
right now we see each other almost everyday...
sleep together almost every night...
i work, he doesn't.
we both go to school.
he goes home every other weekend.
and he's with me the weekends he doesn't go home.
been together for almost a year. :O
I know that i'm not his #1 priority...
but at least i know that i'm up in his top 5/10.
and he is for me.

however, for my other ex of 4 years... i totally wasted my time.
i know, and he even told me so that i wasn't his priority.
the song, Time - by Neyo is really good. :) you should listen to it.

but yeah, usilika 's comment is pretty straight on. i agree with her.

i mean, even though my ex wasn't my priority, at least i would care enough to make time. he didn't care at all, or try. so i gave up that mother fuck. lol.

be strong!