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I've gone out for a few dates with a really sweet guy from my college. We've really connected by talking during these few get togethers, but mainly by text in between. We've known each other for a few months now and have only met up individually a few times. Each time we have a really cute date, there's hardly any touching (probs because of the setting, sitting across from a table etc etc) except a quick foot brush or something along those lines.

However, once the date's over it gets really awkward. Like... we say our little goodbyes and I can tell we're both thinking "ok so like.. should be hug or kiss or what?" and nothing happens.

How should I go about fixing this for nextime? We're both home for the holidays now, so we probably won't be able to hang out until the new year anyways, but I just feel so awkward because this is certainly not his first relationship but it is mine, and I'm fairly unexperienced in the whole dating field.

Based on input from guy friends reading our texts and me explaining our little run-ins, he's definitely into me but possibly just a awkward/shy guy if that helps at all.

Help me outttt, any recommendations?

I've noticed myself staring at my boyfriend a lot recently. When we're in bed together, I tend to just admire him rather than sleep. He was fixing his computer earlier and I was laying down in bed watching him without saying anything.. I was exhausted but I needed to stay up to do some things later so I was spacing out, not really realizing it. He asked me why I always stare at him, I asked him if I couldn't look at him, and he said I can but it's awkward when I do it. I said I didn't mean to.. It's even surprising for me because me making eye contact or looking people in the face is usually extremely uncomfortable for me. Even when he's next to me and I'm laying on him, I'll find myself touching his face or running my thumb over his lips. Is it weird? Am I being too touchy, clingy? I haven't been in a serious relationship like this before, this is all new to me.