The whole “checking in with the girlfriend” thing is just an excuse. If you have to text someone every half hour, the girl is either too clingy or you are stalking. I had boyfriends during college. I saw them or spoke to them when I had the time. After school work was done, the job that paid for all my expenses was over for the day, work at home to help my Mom was done... if there was time left, I spoke. If not, he either would understand or he could look elsewhere. Good for your Bill! The last thing he needs in his life is someone demanding contact every half hour.
That's the last thing anyone needs - even a nursing baby isn't that needy!
Anoreth decided she didn't want a boyfriend, before she went into the CG, because the boy she went out with a couple of times wanted a lot of attention, although not hourly check-in. She just wanted to go to the movies with someone other than Bill!