Advice on my [26/m] situation with my gf [30/F]? What she said and how she is acting hurts me. Airing out all my woes with her

Okay, thanks again. I'll act more reserved when I first meet her. Later on I might loosen up, but for the good part of the day I'll act less than I usually do (yes, I think I am just like your bf). I know once she didn't want to hold hands (I usually want to all the time) while walking in public so think you nailed it. But yeah, I'll cut down on that too. I really wanted to see her at work, it'd be a unique experience and it's one of the only opportunities I can think of where I'll get a 'behind the scenes' view of what she does. Almost VIP access into her job. If I miss out on it I may never get another behind the scenes view into what she does, as usually they don't allow non-workers there. I suppose I could suggest not showing up to her job -at all- and preface it with 'I know how busy you'll be so I can do my own things for a while.' It'll least show her I am respecting her space and not having to be around her all the time. But I really would like to go as I think it'd be fun. I'll throw it out there and see what she says. I figure she'll let me go.

I guess it's too early for her to know now how I will respect her space more, but I think by not texting her for 2 days will give her the idea. If she text me, then I'll respond back (not instantly as I usually do) with short comments. Then let the conversation die. If she replies again, then I'll respond, but I'll put the onus on her to communicate with me. I have a busy next 2-days so it won't be hard to not reach out to her.

Thanks so much for your help. Can't say I don't feel bad about smothering her. I hope it doesn't make me less attractive in her eyes. I just really missed her, that's all.

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