Friend? Yes? No...?

Alright, I have a friend who lives a few hours away from me. Thus we do not see each other very often at all. Perhaps once a month or so. I seem to be having an issue though, that the person is different on the phone as opposed to in person. I feel like I can talk to them about anything on the phone, that we are really close and they actually hold me in some form of regard and vice versa. Then we get in person and neither of us talk freely at all. We joke around and laugh and have fun but there is this constant tension there. I'm getting confused. Is this person a friend? I think so... until we meet up, and then I think they're just entertainment. Help?

Anyone have any ideas at all.... ? *sigh*

In my opinion, you have nothing to be worried about.
You're just nervous around someone you're not around all the time.
It's natural.
But, if you plan on being friends for a longer time, I'd figure out exactly what that tension is about and fix it.
Perhaps all you need to do is talk to them like you do on the phone in person to relieve this tension.

Whatever it is, I wish you luck.

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

i agree with the person above..
u just sorta get nervous aroudn eachother.
i think you can say more over the phone becuse
u dont c eacother reactions and stuff.
it will get better in time. just try not to feel uncomtobal.. i cant spell but u no wht im saying...
the more you see eachother the better if will get.
i sorta had the same problem . i started datin a guy in another country and the only time i saw him was in summer.. when i left . and we talked on the phone i felt like i could talk about anything to him..
but when i got back in da summer.. we were both kinda nervous around eachother cuz we havnt been with eachother in a really long time. but im still with him and its been 2 in a half years. every year it gets better...

Thank you. The advice is helpful, and I do believe you're right. The phone is easier in some ways to communicate.

My Thanks.