Reader matter:

My boyfriend is actually 21 and I am 19. We came across through work and continue to work with each other. As soon as we are together, all of our connection is fantastic.

We were active with work and our life but made plans we would spend time. The guy went into a pal and remaining me clinging. I kept him an email stating that i did not appreciate him making midconversation.

Really don’t like getting the nagging the girlfriend, but this is not the 1st time he’s accomplished this. I inquired basically to be real his girl or some body away from convenience. The guy replied without concern, “however not, you may be my sweetheart.”

Why does the guy keep making me personally dangling instead of downright cancelling our ideas? Is he merely opting mature women looking for sex his me/guy time, or perhaps is he leaning toward a breakup?

-Natasha P. (Washington)

Dr. Wendy Walsh’s response:

Relationships are a mutual change of attention. Leaving you “hanging” isn’t providing you the attention or regard you have earned. Speak to him about his behavior. End up being obvious you won’t continue to tolerate their flaky inconsistency, once the guy will it once more, break up with him.

You may be younger and could n’t have skilled the love of a caring, dependable boyfriend. That type of man is offered while are obligated to pay it to yourself to make your self accessible to him.

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