Latly my bf has been driving me nuts with anything he does. It could be as simple as him rubbing my arm or my leg. I'm at the verge of wanting to break up with him because it's making me crazy. I'm thinking the problem is that we spend way too much time together and that I need a break from him. (Not an actual break, just spend less time together) Or it could be something else. I'm pretty sure that's what's wrong though. I don't know how to explain to him that we need to have space from each other because he'll never understand. I already tried telling him that he should hangout with other people when he can't see me and he took that the wrong way. I don't want to hurt his feelings but I can't take it any longer. Btw, he's 17 and I'm 15.
DearAbby92 answered Thursday March 15 2007, 11:13 pm: It sounds like your boyfriend wants a serious relationship and you just want fun. But people need to maintain a healthy space to have a relationship, so try some space. You dont have to make an ordeal about it, but hang out with friends instead of him sometimes, and tell him you need time with the girls. If you spend time apart, it will also make things more special the next time you see it.
orphans answered Thursday March 15 2007, 10:46 pm: heyy
but there are two choices you have that i can think of:
- to tell him how you feel. i mean being boyfriend/girlfriend is supposed to mean you have honesty and trustworthiness, right? maybe you should tell him the truth. BUT he might get really pissed off and it will get ugly. if he's a good boyfriend, he'll understand and respect your decision. he may also think youre trying to break up with him, so you must explain that you just need space cause of some things he's been doing lately.
- to just... subtly create some space. if he wants to hang out, just say youre busy this weekend. however this will only work for one or two times before he gets suspicious. hang out for a few hours and then just go back home or do somethign else. that way, space is created and you don't have to worry about him driving you crazy. and also, he won't know exactly how you felt so things will pass quickly if you do this. :] [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
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