girl, sometimes you can’t be afraid to hurt someone’s feelings if it’s validating your own. Bring it up kindly and just be kinda like “hey, I know this is your way of being affectionate, but I’d appreciate it if you thought of the ways of affection I like; and show those to me more often so there’s a balance” yk

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upsetting him. He’s also said that that’s his way of being affectionate but I just dont believe it. Idk

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You can bring it up with the intention of sharing with him the things that make you feel loved. He should want to learn how to love you well, the way you need. If he gets defensive, that is his own insecurity showing. You can remind him that you’re not trying to degrade him, just teaching him how you need to be loved

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you needa just be able to have a conversation, even if it upsets him. hard conversations are important in relationships, and he should want you to bring up anything that has you feeling upset. if he doesn’t meet you with understanding then there’s a problem. you needa straight up just say like “hey, you know i love you (if you’re there yet idk) but i just haven’t felt the kind of affection that i’ve been craving lately, especially outside of sex.”

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I relate to this. My bf has mental health issues, and sometimes I’m hesitant to start uncomfortable conversations because it could hurt him. He always tells me that he wants to know the truth, even if it’s hard to hear. I also want to hear his true thoughts. We both try our best to be honest and open.

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