We don't know nearly enough about the whole situation, but what boggles my mind are the number of people on this thread (the majority of whom are women) who seem to sympathize with the person who cheated in this story!

Dude if they went from talking everyday to all of sudden him not responding for two days, how could she not take that as a break up? She was supposed to just wait and see if he ever responded? What exactly is the right amount of time to wait for a response before you're broken up? A week? A year? He could have at least told her he's got a lot going on and he's busy or something, it would have taken two seconds to send that text. You just have no idea what the situation is and she really could have believed they were over. You were right when you said we don't know enough about the story and you should have stopped there.

Right out of the gate, you're making assumptions. "If they were talking every day" We don't know how long they've been together, how serious the relationship was, whether or not the OP had bad or no reception and wasn't able to send a text, etc, etc. As for what's the right amount of time to wait before making the decision that the relationship is over, I'd say give it a week. Besides, we don't know if OP's girlfriend was sending him messages during those two days. I still have a gut feeling that this was his now ex-girlfriend's lame ass excuse to end the relationship.

Damn, so if I get a gf I am obligated to text her every minute every day? Sounds extremely annoying and I am not huge on texting.

Texting every minute of everyday is called obsessive and clingy. This is not what she was saying. If you are in a relationship, communication is a big part of it. When my husband goes away for work, we may have limited contact, but there is at least a quick good morning or good night every day. That is not too much to ask.

No, you're not obligated to. But if you suddenly stopped contact with no warning if you don't typically do so, unfortunately some people actually use that as a way to break up. Still pretty early to be going out and screwing others, but maybe it's how she copes. Though not saying op should forgive her and get back together or anything, that's totally up to him.

I think it depends wholly on that, 29. If the two communicated and the dude said what he was gonna do prior to those two days, then ... no excuse. Hell, if they just had a general conversation and simply didn't chat for two days, still no excuse. I'm one of those types that doesn't feel obligated to text everyday or even every other day, as long as I know you're okay. Honestly, I just think she wanted to go bang dudes.

It is just 2 days and not the end of the world ?

It's shit like this that makes me really miss the days before cell phones. I recently had a situation in which this girl I was seeing texted me to call her when I was on my way home from the gym, and I didn't check my phone until I went home (which takes about 15 minutes), but called anyway. She immediately got pissed and accused me of cheating, then blocked me on everything possible. Haha

Not everyone feels the need to be in contact everyday. Every relationship is different. My boyfriend and I, for various reasons, might only text once or twice a week and not think anything of it. He lives less than a mile away, but between our work schedules and other responsibilities, we see each other maybe twice a month. Other people have to text or see each other everyday. There's not quite enough info here to know what their relationship was like.

How so??

You and OP's girlfriend are way too clingy. the whole "hey what's up how are you k i love you too" type of conversations really bothers me. My boyfriend an I often spent a few days not talking to each other, we've been dating for 5 years and everything is going very well.

So because she wants an open line of communication she is clingy? Those short and sweet text or phone calls may bother you, but that does not mean that people who expect them are clingy. A simple good morning, or good night takes 2 seconds. If you can't take 2 seconds in a busy day to let your SO know that you're thinking of them, I feel sorry for your SO. I know my husband loves me, and I don't need to hear him tell me to know it, but it is still nice to hear it everyday. That doesn't make me clingy, that puts me in a relationship where we both feel loved and appreciated.