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My boyfriend shows some signs of affection. He holds my hand when we are out together. I never really held hands in my last two relationships.
I actually am saying that he is unable to show affection? I thought relationships were about being so overwhelmed by feelings for the other that you just have to hold them and tell them how you feel.
Men handle cooled emotions in different ways, some go crazy, some find a quick replacement for the last girl. You're not a priority in his mind; not letting it happen again IS his priority.
Its called building a wall around himself and not allowing anyone in, especially women. I would tell you to find another guy, if you decide to stick it out with this one you're going to have to redefine what a relationship is and then live it out that way.
People express their love and affection differently. Your boyfriend seems to express his affection by taking care of you, seeing to your comfort and doing things for you as opposed to the touching, handholding, gazing deeply into each other eyes which is how romantics express their affection.
It's important to know how the person you're with express their affection as that is how you should also express your affection to them.
Bottom line: So in your case, if you were to see to his comfort, do things for him, he would see that as a sign of affection. And vice, versa, he needs to discover how you express affection and reciprocate as well, whether that be holding hands, touching.
Your boyfriend seems to express his affection by sending subliminal messages. Try to understand his attitude; it's his way of expressing affection. For more tips about handling romantic emotions, refer to e-books in series “ Relationships: Puzzles and Answers ” :
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