What changed in your relationship after the first year?
Question Posted Saturday October 23 2010, 3:29 pm
I've been with my boyfriend for a little over a year now. I've never been with a guy this long, so I was wondering what kind of changes are normal when you've been with someone this long. It seems like the romantic and honeymoon stage is over. He doesn't say most of the sweet things he used to. He doesn't tell text me good night or good morning like before, or even text me very often. Is that normal? He used to talk about us being together in the future..like kids and a house. And he used to say how he wished we could live together and that he wants to spend all his time with me. But he doesnt tell me any of this anymore. Is this normal? What kinds of things changed in your relationship after a year? Thanks.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? sml111992 answered Saturday October 23 2010, 11:58 pm: well tough stuff man. when they make new friends there all about them for a long time. and you deal with it i mean my boyfriend at least texts me goodnight or ill text him goodmorning if he doesnt call me. we still talk about the future i think its fun to and sweet you know im sure if you start a conversation about the future or the past then hell do the same maybe he feels the same that things stoped you have to contribute too. and being too comfortable isnt always so great. just letting you know. we dont talk on the phone as long ne more. sometimes i feel like i have to be the mature one and say sorry first instead of him. that changed. he doesnt clean his room when i come over any more. we dont go on a lot of dates. the usual. [ sml111992's advice column | Ask sml111992 A Question ]
Sweet_LiL_Angel answered Saturday October 23 2010, 9:03 pm: Well after a year of being with my husband we were just very comfortable with each other. could say anything didnt act all shy anymore. i dont think yours is normal. Do you feel like he loves you. Tell him how you feel or set a romantic scene and see how he acts. [ Sweet_LiL_Angel's advice column | Ask Sweet_LiL_Angel A Question ]
orphans answered Saturday October 23 2010, 8:52 pm: O Girl let me tell you this is a very prominent stage and it can be the last stage that you go through i suggest trying to add more spice to the relationship also just be the best you can be you are a good girl I can tell by the way you type! Be very aware of how he talks to u if hes voice is more snappy and smart that means something has changed about you that he does not like! If he voice seems more cocky and he seems like he thinks hes better then you then he (MIGHT) NOT feel the same about you! [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
alexismeverett answered Saturday October 23 2010, 3:51 pm: One thing you might consider doing is talking to him about this. Obviously he cares about you a lot because he's been with you for over a year, it's very likely that he's just gotten comfortable. I've been with my boyfriend for over a year and when it seems like he's slipping, I just talk to him about it. You guys have gotten to the stage where it's more than okay to discuss these things, don't hold back. Perhaps you have been acting different as well? Maybe he is reacting off of the way you're acting. It's possible that he assumes you know that he wants to have a future with you and it doesn't need to be brought up anymore. You could tell him that you still like to talk about those things together. Or you could take a different approach and show him a wedding dress you like and see how he reacts. It will get you into a conversation where you can tell him how you've been feeling. Things are bound to change after this long amount of time, you get comfortable and sometimes forget that you both need little reminders that you still feel the same way about each other. Good luck! [ alexismeverett's advice column | Ask alexismeverett A Question ]
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