How to stop my boyfriend from being so clingy and emotional?

[Anonymous]

I haven't seen my boyfriend in 2 weeks because he got really sick and I couldn't see him since I can't risk my dad getting sick. Also busy working so didn't have a chance. Everyday he keeps asking me if I still like him and honestly its getting annoying but I dont want to be mean. So last night he sent a video of him talking with teary eyes saying he feels I dong like him and that supposedly we barely talk now and he feels extremely emotional. The thing is he doesn't give me much space and he keeps asking me to be romantic with him in person.. I kinda am romantic but he wants me to be more and I feel thats not me and im not gonna be myself just gonna force myself and I hate that

[MoniqueTLC]

He's extremely insecure, and probably has fear that you're going to leave him. This is his own personal issues that he needs to deal with. He's probably a co-dependent in relationships which is why he NEEDS you to show him love, affection constantly to feel reassured that you still like him.

This is not your responsibility. He needs to work on his self-esteem and you need to stay true to who and how you are as a person, otherwise you might start to resent him and then you will leave him.

I think you need to have a chat with him and just let him know that his behaviour is not necessary. Space is also really important, you can't be feeling suffocated in your relationship otherwise you'll distance yourself and he will pick up on that. Be honest about how he's making you feel.

[Lillylux22]

You can't control what another person does. All you can do is control your reaction. You decide if his personality of being clingy is something you can live with or not. Discuss how you feel with him then decide what your next steps are

[Guy13]

Guys are insecure sometimes. Sometimes personality conflicts make things difficult. It is hard to train someone this clingy and smothering. And I can tell you do not want to crush him. Sometimes women do this to us too. Exact same thing but opposite. Good luck !!

[CarolineW]

Tell him to man up. If he can't, it's time to look elsewhere. If you don't, he'll drag you down with him

[Anonymous]

Good grief, what a cry baby. If talking to him won't work, than think about dumping him.