Questions: Dating

I know some people have the end goal of marriage when it comes to dating. Me personally, I date because I want to build a closer more intimate and romantic relationship with the person I’m interested in. I don’t really care if we get married or not, I’m just going with the flow, if he ends up being “the one” then I’d consider marriage but other than that I usually just want to be with them for the sake of being with them. I don’t feel like I’m wasting my time either bcs the time was well spent getting to know that person, whether it ends in marriage or not. What about you? Do you date to marry or do you date just to date them?

My boyfriend is the best guy i have ever dated he makes all the efforts and loves me a lot which is why i said yes to him.

It has been a year since we started dating and i have to remind myself most of the times to reciprocate his efforts it's like a task for me and it does not come naturally as it used to with my first boyfriend. I love him tho but he love me more and i am not able to reciprocate that much efforts and love.. recently i have found myself being irritated coz he shows too much affection but i hide those feelings from him.

I don't want to loose him but i feel bad cos i don't treat him as well as he does. I think his looks embarrass me sometimes from posting a picture with him but i love his nature and personality.

Should i leave him so he could find someone better or should i stay with him and try to love him more... it will really be hard for him to move on and i don't want him to go through such pain neither do i want to loose such an amazing guy.