I love my boyfriend to pieces, he's a funny guy but he's really in touch with his emotions and is a lot more forthcoming about them than I am. I love this about him, but I'm not able to match him when it comes to being so expressive about what I'm feeling.
I have no problems telling him I love him or talking about our future, but I worry sometimes that the occasional times I let emotions come through aren't going to be enough to satisfy/equal him.
We are currently in a long distance relationship as I am studying overseas for the academic year, so I cannot be there to validate my love for him physically as I have in the past. I'm not sure what ways will be best to comfort him on a bad day, or what to say to make sure he knows I'm in this for him.
I've always found it hard to express myself emotionally, having tested on the more 'high functioning' end of the autistic spectrum (although I am not claiming to be autistic as I have never been formally diagnosed). I definitely do feel strong emotions for him I just don't necessarily know how to show them in a way that he will appreciate.
Are there any ways I can learn to express myself better so he doesn't feel like a 'romantic sap' all the time?
Also, have you ever been in a situation where 'gender stereotypes' were inverse in such a manner, or had experience where your partner was more in touch with their emotions that you were?
I have no problems telling him I love him or talking about our future, but I worry sometimes that the occasional times I let emotions come through aren't going to be enough to satisfy/equal him.
We are currently in a long distance relationship as I am studying overseas for the academic year, so I cannot be there to validate my love for him physically as I have in the past. I'm not sure what ways will be best to comfort him on a bad day, or what to say to make sure he knows I'm in this for him.
I've always found it hard to express myself emotionally, having tested on the more 'high functioning' end of the autistic spectrum (although I am not claiming to be autistic as I have never been formally diagnosed). I definitely do feel strong emotions for him I just don't necessarily know how to show them in a way that he will appreciate.
Are there any ways I can learn to express myself better so he doesn't feel like a 'romantic sap' all the time?
Also, have you ever been in a situation where 'gender stereotypes' were inverse in such a manner, or had experience where your partner was more in touch with their emotions that you were?
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