How can you successfully take a step back in a relationship to slow thinsg down?

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my boyfriend of 5 months & I both agree we need to take a step back in our relationship. I'm 28 and he's 26. he came out of a LTR right right before we started dating, and everything for the first four months was extremely intense. we've talked about our futures together with traveling, moving in together, etc., but we now both realize we rushed into things and that there was too much pressure on such a young relationship. we've both talked extensively about this, and how we could be the right ones for each other, but that things were too much too soon, and now want to slow things down so that they're less pressured and more casual.

the problem now is that he seems to be having an easier time with the transition than I am. example: last night we had a great dinner out. at the end of the night he asked me what my plan was. I got upset because I assumed I'd be sleeping at his house. he said he wanted me to stay there but didn't want to make any assumptions.

overall, he still calls me consistently, we still hang out, etc., but I almost now feel like I've been demoted, even though I agree with the decision to slow things down.

any advice on how to relax and just let things happen?

How can you successfully take a step back in a relationship to slow thinsg down?
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