Without the benefit of face-to-face time together, long-distance couples may find it harder to discern where the relationship stands.

When most of your communication happens via text, phone or video chat and especially if youre living in different time zones its not unusual to feel out of sync at times. But is that feeling a temporary blip or a sign that youre just not on the same page anymore?

We asked couples therapists to share the signs that it might be time to reevaluate your LDR.

1. Talking to your partner feels like a chore rather than something you look forward to.

Its normal to have a day here and there when youre not in the mood to chat maybe youre exhausted, swamped with work or have other plans. But if catching up with your partner starts feeling like yet another item on your to-do list instead of a bright spot in your day, then it might indicate the LDR isnt working anymore.

If you find yourself consistently going to a friend, co-worker or someone else to bounce ideas off of, get support or just chit-chat, and notice communication with your partner dwindling, it may be a sign to rethink how things are going, couples therapist Jenna Peterson of Growing Self Counseling and Coaching in Broomfield, Colorado, told HuffPost.

2. Or your partner isnt available to talk when they say theyll be.

Long-distance pairs have to work extra hard to stay in sync. When youre not seeing each other in person for months at a time, phone calls and video chats are your only opportunities to connect. Occasionally rescheduling is not a big deal; sometimes things pop up. But if bailing on your phone dates turns into a pattern, its worth bringing up your frustrations with your partner.