Eunice Petronela month agoI Miss the Romantic Efforts from My BF – How Do I Approach This? Hey Reddit, I need some advice. I (22F) have been in a relationship with my boyfriend (22M) for 10 months now. We’re truly in love, and when we’re together, everything feels great. However, there’s one thing that’s been bothering me for a while, and I’m not sure how to handle it. My boyfriend’s way of showing love is through physical touch, and he often tells me how beautiful I am and how much he loves me. He’s a great guy, and he cares about me a lot. He even cooks for me when I’m busy, and he’s there for me when I’m feeling down. But, I’ve realized that I really miss receiving some romantic gestures. In the 10 months we’ve been together, he’s never bought me flowers, and he doesn’t send me "good morning" texts or check in with me throughout the day. It’s usually me who starts texting him when we’re apart. Another thing I miss is that he’s not very interested in things I love, like reading. I’ve shared with him how much I enjoy reading, but he never asks me about the books I’m reading. The same goes for when I go to a concert or do something he’s not into – he doesn’t really ask how it went or show much curiosity about my experiences. While I don’t think he’s not interested in me, I do feel like I’m missing that romantic connection in these areas. I really want to talk to him about this, but I don’t know how. I don’t want to ask him for texts or flowers because I feel like those should be natural, not something I have to request. I don’t want it to feel forced. I just want him to know that these are the things I need to feel more connected to him. I’m also wondering if I’m overreacting since he’s such a good partner in other ways. TL;DR: My boyfriend is loving and supportive, but I miss the romantic gestures like flowers, "good morning" texts, and showing interest in my hobbies. How do I talk to him about this without sounding demanding?132
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