I don’t like clock-in calls. These calls are made to your partner when you don’t have anything to say. They are just to hear your partner’s voice. Sometimes they are made several times a day. You know it’s a clock-in call when the conversation comes quiet. Or you make small talk. Or you struggle to think of what to say. Clock-in calls are a sign of insecurity. Treat a relationship as you would a friendship. A call once a day is cool. Or if you have something important to say. Or you need to clarify something. Don’t call if your partner is out with friends and you want to check in.