Me and my 'boyfriend' only been dating for a month and I already feel I can't breathe. We are always on the phone for hours in the evening and it has really affected my work life as I work better during the night as I'm a creative. I work long hours as I have a startup business, but I can already see the impact of being in a relationship with him and not being productive.
He's very loving and showers me with affection, but I feel it's also his insecurity that's making me feel suffocated as there was one evening we didn't talk on the phone and even though we texted throughout the day, he would ask if we were ok and if there's a problem and why I didn't talk to him on the phone the night before as he was waiting for me.
I'm someone who is very independent and do not rely on guys, I love my own personal space and have had my own space for over 20 years - I've been single before I met him for over 8 years and never really searched for a relationship.
We are constantly on the phone and I'm already tired of talking all the time and seems like it's not enough for him. He talks a lot about our future together , getting married etc and I know he really likes me (probably in love with me), but to me I just appreciate his company , and not sure if I'm in love with him since it's so early.
What can I do if I'm feeling smothered / suffocated in a relationship?
He's very loving and showers me with affection, but I feel it's also his insecurity that's making me feel suffocated as there was one evening we didn't talk on the phone and even though we texted throughout the day, he would ask if we were ok and if there's a problem and why I didn't talk to him on the phone the night before as he was waiting for me.
I'm someone who is very independent and do not rely on guys, I love my own personal space and have had my own space for over 20 years - I've been single before I met him for over 8 years and never really searched for a relationship.
We are constantly on the phone and I'm already tired of talking all the time and seems like it's not enough for him. He talks a lot about our future together , getting married etc and I know he really likes me (probably in love with me), but to me I just appreciate his company , and not sure if I'm in love with him since it's so early.
What can I do if I'm feeling smothered / suffocated in a relationship?
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