I have been in a relationship with this guy for about 1 year and 9 months. We are very much in love, or so I think it's the same for him. Lately I have been feeling as if he has lost interest in me. Nothing seems to interest him anymore (or so it seems). We talk occasionally about little things but I don't know what to talk to him about anymore because everything seems to bore him. I really do try to spark his interest with things he might like but it feels like talking to a wall. He is definitely not like he was in the first few months we went out. Outings with friends seem to interest him more.
How do I make him WANT to have a conversation with me? I don't want to feel like I'm the one chasing after him with calls, texts and IMs. I try not suffocate him with the contact. If I don't contact him, it feels like he never would.
Is it possible that I am suffocating him with the whole ' trying to communicate more' thing. Should I leave him alone and let him come around when he feels like it? Should I stop trying so hard and just let him be? Am I just being needy? Is his attitude just a guy thing that I should get used to?
He acts this way the majority of the time then says he loves me. He says it, but sometimes I just can't see it. I'm so confused! What do I do!?
(I don't know much about how to deal with relationships, and at my age that's kind of sad 
Mulberry
It wouldn't be right for me to say "yes he has lost interest in you" because I don't know the dynamics of your relationship. But, that being said, it certainly seems like something is up.
I think that if you have been in a relationship for over a year there should be a little bit more communication between you. Sit down with him and ask him? Don't be defensive or accusing. Just let him know that you've noticed a change in his behavior and are concerned. Maybe he has something on his mind and just doesn't know how to talk to you about it, and is turning to his friends instead. Until then, I would probably say that taking it easy on texts and phone calls. Give him space and he will come around eventually..It may not work out ideally, but it's better than sitting and thinking about all the possibilities for his behavior. Good luck!
"Expect the best, but prepare for the worst"
1I think you need to tell him that you sense he's pulling away and you're not getting what you need from the relationship. Then see what he says. It'll either give him the opening he needs to break up with you, or he'll get really upset at the idea of losing you and offer to talk about it and try to improve things.
But my gut tells me this is no good. I think he's on his way out.
2You need to talk to him about it. Just tell him how you feel. Then see what he says, like luisa said, one of two things will probably happen. And yeah, you should probably give him some space with the texting and calling and trying to talk all the time. He might be on his way out like luisa said, but he also just might need more space in a relationship than you do, and when you start trying to get closer to him that just makes him pull away even more to resist it.
3not to sound pessimistic, but this is how my 2 year relationship just ended. my boyfriend started going out with his friends more, not being that interested when i talked to him and not really seeming that bothered if we couldnt see eachother for a few nights in a row. he just seemed not that interested in me. at the time i thought that we had reached the stage in our relationship where it was just comfortable and excepted that things would never be as fun as when we first started going out. i just thought we were comfortable with each other. he had been this way for a couple of months before he ended it, telling me he just didnt love me in the same way anymore, his love had faded etc etc. he said it took him a long time to realise the way he felt... but looking back i could have read the signals if i wasn't so blinded by love for him. i can see it very clearly now though. you need to talk to him, although i did talk to my boyfriend at the time because of his behavior and he pretended to me (and himself) that everything was fine... you should talk to him.... but you may not get the answers you're looking for, is all i'l say. Usually if people change their behaviour towards you its the biggest indicator that their feelings have changed towards you as well.
4"He's just not that into you" springs to mind.
5If he cared about you as much as you cared about him, then he would be making equal or more effort to contact you, talk with you and show you that he cares. The fact that he is not doing any of this means that he knows you will. And you seem to be falling for it, is it because you enjoy pursuing him? There is nothing wrong with setting boundaries and telling your partner what you need and what you will and will not put up with. If he can't live up to the normal expectations of a relationship, then he doesn't really sound worth all the work and worrying to me.
6I dont think its fair to say that he's not interested in you without trying what some of these ladies have said. I think its a wise idea to cut back on the texts or calls. Once you ease up you may not get the answer you really want, that is unknown. But if he doesnt text you or call you if you havent talked to him in say, like 3 days or something, well to me that is pretty significant. I wouldn't be happy knowing that for certain he wasnt making any effort at contacting me. Thats your answer right there I guess. Just remember you will always be unhappy or resentful if you are the one doing the pursuing all the time!!! A relationship is a 2 way street! And if buddy doesnt understand that, tell him to hit the bricks. There are other guys out there that would be happy to keep in contact with you!!!
7You guys need to have your own lives aside from the relationship to keep it fresh because of course you guys are running out of things to talk about, you see each other all the time! What's left to communicate about? Join a gym, hang out with your friends, find a new hobby that doesn't include him and make him miss you!
8I could have written this myself! I'm in the exact same situation. I feel like my boyfriend is never really interested in having an actual conversation with me. I try to give him space; I don't bother him with texts when he's out with his friends or busy with something else. But when he texts me or wants to talk, I always do. But I feel like if I didn't make the effort to talk all the time, he would rarely talk to me. I do tons of little things to show I care, like notes, cards, planning dates I know he'll like.. but it doesn't seem to make a difference.. I don't know if he's uninterested or if I'm just needy..
9fundip... relationships are a two way thing....if he's not putting any or as much effort in as you then thats not a good thing....its a bad bad sign... you should definitely talk to ure bf about this if you want things to change....and if they don;t change maybe its time to find someone who will move mountains to be with you and not just sit back and let you run around them. its no fun running round after someone who isnt interested...you deserve better
10I feel if at all YOU feel that you are being over possessive with the relationship then you need to stop whatever you are feeling and do the opposite. I feel that this miniture IMMATURE game works on almost all guys, young or old. I live with my boyfriend, and we have been together for almost 2 years now, if I ever have the feeling that he is losing interest in me, or that I amm being to 'worryful' about it then I back off and do the exact opposite. I swear it works. So for example, if you feel he is not texting you or calling you a certain amount of times, act like he does, do not text or call him. He will call you. This way you can tell if its meant to be. because if it is he will chase you back even if it does take a few hours for him to text you. oh and one more tip...NEVER EVER text him more than once or call him more than once...this will get him! good luck.
11i am so in the same situation with you here, me and my boyfriend use to get on so well we could talk for hours, he always new how to make me smile and i fell in love with him really quickly i have feelings for him like i have never had for anyone else before. but the past week or so everything seems to have changed, he used to text me, but i am the one tht always have to send the first message, and sometimes it takes him the day to reply but i know he has the time to text other people...i know really i need to stop fighting for him but i feel i love him too much to
i would advise you to back off from him a bit and see how he reacts....good luck with it all.
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