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Why am I so nervous around my boyfriend?

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Anonymous
November 17th, 2017 5:22pm
You may be feeling anxiety around him, especially if it is a new relationship. Try communicating your feelings to him and see if he is willing to do something or change something about the situation to help you feel better!
YasmineNotYours
November 23rd, 2017 2:05pm
there could be several reason for it ... is it shyness that makes you nervous ? or the fear of doing something wrong... the fear of losing him... the fear of being judged... or a mix of some reasons ...
Anonymous
November 24th, 2017 10:06am
Perhaps he puts pressure on you or you don't feel comfortable around him. It's important to know that you do not have to be perfect around your partner, just be yourself!
Anonymous
December 6th, 2017 5:47am
Because you probably like so much you're worried about how you're acting around him and what he will think.
endearingLion70
December 30th, 2017 10:17am
Because his acceptance is important to you so you want things to be "just right" that add to the sense of nervousness
CyanGrace2
January 19th, 2018 1:46am
I felt the same way for a while. I know what you are going through. The best way to get through it is to realize they like you for who you are and you are allowed to be yourself!
Anonymous
February 4th, 2018 1:49am
You are possibly afraid he will leave you, maybe you fear being alone, it's possible that you have had some bad experiences in the past and it's always in the back of your mind.
Quackersome
February 7th, 2018 6:38pm
Because you like him! Depending on what type of nervous it is, you could be nervous around him because you don't want to make a bad move and risk your relationship.
MoonlitHaze
February 15th, 2018 6:12pm
Nervousness around a partner usually stems from a place of insecurity and lack of connection or openness between the people. You may feel that you will do something wrong to lose his love, or that you don't feel safe to be your true self.
Brittany8013
February 21st, 2018 1:22am
There are many reasons you could feel anxious around your significant other. perhaps they have said something to make you doubt yourself, or perhaps there is something in the back of your mind causing these feelings to arise subconciously. Maybe you feel so strongly for him that you are unsure how to interpret these emotions, so they are coming out in an anxious feeling.
Anonymous
March 1st, 2018 8:54am
Take baby steps in a relationship. It’s normal to feel nervous around your boyfriend and maybe you should tell him how you feel
Molot3140
March 14th, 2018 6:33pm
Anxiety comes as a natural thing to us when we are trying our best. Perhaps you like this person so much that you want to give this person your best impression and the feeling that you get is that of walking on eggshells when you are around him.
MrGrief
March 22nd, 2018 2:11am
Maybe because you are expecting something from him, and you don't want that to be yours in particular situations.
Wolfie3735
March 31st, 2018 3:05am
You might be nervous around your boyfriend because either you aren’t ready to be in a relationship yet, or you think that he’s moving too fast for you.
Anonymous
April 6th, 2018 9:34am
Inferiority complex, maybe. The wish to be being liked always and not facing his reactions. You may think negative for urself or that relation.
Anonymous
February 7th, 2019 12:01am
He makes you feel emotions which others do not. He raises your interest levels in ways which make you feel unsure about your own identity. It's natural to be nervous. We want to be seen and heard in ways which makes us seem sometimes more then were not. But by being secure with are own identity we will not worry about what may be silly or something we don't know about. Being are true selves is the most important thing and if we do that, we can learn to always be comfortable with most people and situations. If we find we can't be at peace ever around another it may be someone you are naturally protecting yourself from. Hope you find some solace in these words
Anonymous
December 1st, 2019 8:15pm
there could be several reasons. if you're new in a relationship then it could just be that you're still trying to adjust into something that may be a little unfamiliar. if it has been a couple of months, it may be a little more difficult to answer this question. if you're nervous about how he thinks you are looking, then that may be problematic. in a healthy relationship, your boyfriend could recognize that you are beautiful inside and outside. so at this point, if you are worried about physical appearance, that may be a little problematic regarding your relationship.
Anonymous
April 17th, 2020 3:54am
It might be that you are putting a high expectation on yourself to perform to an extent. Depending on whether it is your first relationship or not, you may be thinking about a lot of things and it shows in your physiology - being nervous. It helps to break that barrier by being open around him and understanding that he, like you, is a human being and it's likely that he is nervous too. Drink water and be as calm as possibly can be. But also - there might be a valid reason to your nervousness and never forget what your body tells you about someone, if there is a reason for that nervousness. The situation may be potentially dangerous or anxiety-inducing to you.
CharlotteReynolds
April 26th, 2020 4:24pm
This could be for a number of reasons but only you can answer that question fully however; I would like to assume positively here and in my most recent experience, the cause of my nervousness with my (now husband) other half was because he gives me all the feels. Despite being friends for nearly 20 years before we started dating. He is really smart and knows a lot about of a lot things which could be intimidating at times and he is so darn cute it was hard not to be! It was never anything like he was arrogant or anything like that but I wanted him to be proud of me and not seem uneducated.
ItWillGetBetter1234321
May 27th, 2020 4:07am
You could be nervous around your boyfriend for many reasons. Maybe you are intimidated y a relationship and what it means. I know their have been times where I would get anxious before hanging out with certain guys because I was afraid of doing something I wasn't comfortable with. Maybe you are afraid of intimacy or your boyfriends expectations. If not this it could be possible that your boyfriend makes you uncomfortable because of something he does,like pressing you. The first step to fixing the problem is to try and find the source. If anything it could just be the anxiousness associated with the beginning of a relationship and it can fade.
Anonymous
September 12th, 2020 3:35pm
Hi! I think you are nervous around your boy friend because you are not confident about yourself in front of him. Your self esteem may drop in front of him if you think you are not enough for him. But this feeling must not be there in a good relationship. You must feel yourself freely in front of your significant other. Taking care of yourself can boost your confidence hopefully. You may also feel nervous around him because you are afraid of loosing him or past events with him might have been having a trauma since then! The reasons could vary from person to person, so think before you act anything! Have a great day!
Anonymous
November 5th, 2020 6:21pm
although there isnt a certain answer for that, i can talk about personal experience. sometimes when you really love someone you want them to love you back, and looking at them, you may feel like theyre better than you, so you try to "impress" them or just get them to notice good things about you, you force yourself to do everything perfect, and that can make you feel nervous.
RumeyB34
November 18th, 2020 2:36pm
Nervousness or anxiety always comes from a place of consideration, it stems from caring too much. By being nervous it means you care too much about your boyfriend, perhaps what he thinks and feels, or perhaps you care too much about what may happen or what you may say or what you may appear to him. Nonetheless, you care about him, yourself, and overall this relationship, it's not bad to be nervous, it is bad when you let it grow out of control. Take some deep breaths and ask yourself what you care about and why then try to find the underlying reasons and confront them with a rational mind. For example, you care that your boyfriend might not think you're enough, so you confront it with the rational mind by thinking of course he finds me enough, I'm human and although I make mistakes and so does he, he understands that which is why we're okay together, despite whatever troubles we encounter or arguments we are still together because he doesn't think I'm enough instead he thinks I am more than enough and that he loves me for who I am. You're boyfriend or rather any worthy relationship is meant to be a place of comfort over time as you get more comfortable and confront this nervousness you should be comfortable with him but for now it's okay to be nervous you're still figuring things out and that's okay. Everything in life is about progression. So take some deep breaths and when able to think with a rational mind and open heart.
sunnydee8504
May 16th, 2021 3:48am
Relationships can cause a lot of anxiety. When a relationship is new there is so much that each person is learning about their partner. It is very normal to feel nervous around your boyfriend in the beginning. You are still learning who he is and how he reacts in a relationship. People are all different and come into relationships different. Being nervous just means that you are eager to make the relationship great. You want to learn all that you can to help make it successful. Push those nerves aside and figure out how you can make things strong in your relationship.
lifekeepsgoin7
June 10th, 2016 7:19pm
maybe because your expectations are way too high and rather being yourself, you keep trying to fit into the frame, your boyfriend expects you in to.
Anonymous
July 21st, 2016 11:12pm
There are many reasons. It can be difficult to keep up with a relationship. Maybe you are nervous because you don't know him completely or you think he will leave you. Does that sound like what's going on?
blitzEmpathy
July 30th, 2016 12:48pm
If it's a new relationship in which you do not know each other so well, then it's probably because you love him so much and you're afraid of blowing it while with him. No one wants the person they love to think ill of them.
Musicl0vr
July 31st, 2016 3:27am
If there is no known reason to be nervous (i.e: signs of abuse) you may just have a love bug! Especially in new relationships, jitters from your significant other are often a sign you are still excited about your connection! :)
scenicTea81
August 13th, 2016 6:45am
Anxiety around a love one, especially in a more recent relationship, is completely normal. My boyfriend and I would hardly even look at each other. It just proves that you care for your significant other, and do ot want to pressure them.
Anonymous
August 20th, 2016 2:57pm
If you're nervous around your boyfriend then there's something wrong. You should be comfortable around your boyfriend. He will eventually become the other part of you :)