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My introvert boyfriend doesn’t do anything to show affection. Is this normal and how can I get him to do more?

I love my boyfriend, he’s a really sweet guy. But I’ve never dated someone as closed off/reserved as him. When I ask him to show more affection, he’s really genuine but goes “that’s just me.” When we are out with friends, he’s often quiet & on his phone, and he wants loads of free time during the week to read, do his music, and be alone. He prefers seeing me about once a week. He’s sweet but the only things he does in terms of affection are check in on me occasionally during the week via text, send me a goodnight text each night, and kiss me once whenever I leave.

He’s fine & I love him but he doesn’t show much any other physical affection, verbal affection, help me out with things, or do other things like gifts. He does check on me though that’s it. If I call him asking for help or had a bad day he just goes “oh, I’m really sorry”. Then moves on.

He really does like a lot of alone time. I’m constantly asking him to do things like go to coffee shops or go hiking with me, or trips, he usually always declines, but he’s sweet & asks how it was after. Am I crazy? I’m really starting to hate myself. Because I’m an extrovert. I’m always laughing, getting small gifts for him, wanting to talk to him during day. But he seems quite the opposite.

Now I’ve just kind of been pulling back. Ironically, he recently told me that he feels that I’m pulling away and that we haven’t been getting any closer physically, and I’m closed off, which is true. But I’m uncomfortable with affection now bc of him. What do I do?

Worried that another girl might be better suited for him. any advice welcome

My introvert boyfriend doesn’t do anything to show affection. Is this normal and how can I get him to do more?
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