the man that I started seeing recently seems a bit clingy to me.........

[im sandra dee]

The man that I started seeing recently seems a bit clingy to me. But I like him and I'm afraid if I say something to him about it, that I feel uncomfortable with his expectations, that he may feel hurt and think that I don't want to see him. I do. I'd like to get to know him better but just need to slow things down. And I need some space. I'm not sure how to tell him how I feel. I don't want to hurt him.

[Day_Walker]

If you want to slow things down then you have to communicate that or he will never know. He does not have to be receptive to wanting to slow things down though.

[im sandra dee]

If you want to slow things down then you have to communicate that or he will never know. He does not have to be receptive to wanting to slow things down though.

 

I know that he may not be receptive. I can accept that. I just don't know how to tell him without hurting him.

[penelope13]

Show him respect by being straight up honest with him, instead of trying to predict his emotional response. He is a big boy and will have the opportunity to respond to you asking for a bit more breathing space. You are at the very beginning of getting to know each other. It's normal to have different needs and those need to be communicated directly and honestly.

[DylanNotorious]

I think you need to put in place your boundaries straight off. He may be just a tad excited that this has lasted beyond the infamous coffee date.

 

Just gently lead the way so to speak. There are always a few kinks in the beginning of new budding romance, so you just have to smooth them out. You can do it Sandra!