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Why am I so nervous around my boyfriend?

Profile: TheSoulWithin
TheSoulWithin on Mar 4, 2020
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There could me multiple reasons for this. Assuming your boyfriend is respectful of you and has never harmed you, you could be nervous due to having strong feelings for him and the desire to impress him. Sometimes when we want to act our best, we get nervous. If you haven't known him for a long time, you could be nervous because you are afraid to reveal too much of yourself in case he doesn't like what he sees. On the other hand, if your boyfriend has a temper or has abused you in the past, you could be nervous about upsetting him. Either way, you need not feel nervous. If you can't be yourself in the relationship, it isn't going to be a healthy/fair relationship. You need to feel calm to be your best version of yourself. And, if your partner is abusing you or has a temper, you need to confront him about it. If he refuses to change, consider leaving him. It's not worth giving up our happiness for someone who doesn't respect you.
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Profile: Anniethehyena
Anniethehyena on Mar 25, 2020
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There has to be a reason, if so, write your feelings down, wether they are good or nervous feelings, it helps to keep a diary! As my mother always says, trust your gut. Relationships are supposed to be a happy time, not a nervous one, but its normal to feel that way once in a while. Life is not a disney movie. As somebody who also is in a relationship for almost two years now, I get nervous too! The main reason is because I am afraid of embarrasing myself :)! Always be yourself! You are awesome! Good luck girlie!!
Profile: RedBird3
RedBird3 on Mar 26, 2020
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You might be nervous for many reasons. It could be that you don't know very much about the guy you are dating yet so you don't have a lot in common and that makes things awkward. Or it could be the complete opposite and you really like this guy and you don't want to mess things up with him. It could also be something alone the lines of he makes you nervous with his weird behavior. He could be rude or talk about inappropriate things. Maybe he makes crude jokes or doesn't treat you like a lady. Whatever the reason is you should really look into it and make sure you are investing in a relationship that is healthy for both you and your boyfriend.
Profile: snowingdaisies
snowingdaisies on Apr 12, 2020
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You might be nervous because you are afraid of the possibility that showing any quirks of yours to this person that you so desire might cause him to flee. But I deeply believe that if he truly is the one for you.. he will accept you for what you are and if he doesn't accept initially, he would at least try to understand why you act a certain way. I encourage you to not be afraid of showing your true self to him. I wouldn't be wanting you to be walking in egg shells around him that would get so tiring in your end.. and him dating someone not real.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 16, 2020
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This is a hard place to be in. Sometimes we don't know why we feel a certain way. It is important to realize your feelings are valid. Maybe you're not used to his personality or you are being exposed to new things that you have never seen before. If you are really worried then I would talk to your boyfriend. I am sure that he will understand and putting the awkward out on the table can help make things less awkward. Maybe he feels the same way. Being nervous in a relationship is completely normal and you are not alone.
Profile: CarlAmber
CarlAmber on May 20, 2020
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Perhaps you may feel nervous around your boyfriend because you are still getting to know him as he is also getting to know you. Perhaps you may have been hurt before in past relationships and this can lead us to assuming the worse and believing that the same outcome will happen. It is a kind of cognitive distortion. Sometimes we can also confuse the feeling of nervousness with excitement since they have very similar physiological symptoms such as ‘butterflies’ i the stomach , shaking to name a couple. When you really start to like someone in the beginning you may feel nervous and self conscious until you really start to feel comfortable with them .
Profile: OliTheHoly
OliTheHoly on May 28, 2020
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there may be many reasons, but the first ones that come to to mind are; you may not realize you're afraid of him. Maybe, at some point he's been manipulative and you haven't just yet put it in vivid thoughts and words. Or there's something that he did in the past that scared you and you haven't yet healed from that. The other thing that comes to mind is that there is just something else bothering you. Sometimes anxiety comes without a reason, and it's okay. Does your boyfriend know about this? Does he want to do something you don't want to? Too little details to really determine more exactly why it may be.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 31, 2020
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Because when we are in love with someone you’ll get more of at substance called noradrenaline in the brain, which makes you nervous. An other substance that make you nervous is cortisol that also is increased to the brain when you’re in love. That is normal. If you’re bothered you may talk to your boyfriend about it. I can imagine that you feel exited and nervous when you meet your boyfriend and that’s completely okay to feel. When you’re in love with someone I can imagine that you want to make a good impression and don’t mess up, and that could be an eventual reason to why you’re nervous.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 12, 2020
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It’s because you like him and you can’t stop thinking about making things right. You fear if you’d do something wrong cause you don’t wanna loose him. Also if that’s not the case then he is not the one. There are always two situations one you’re nervous because you like him and want to make everything right or two you’re scared of him. If the first one is the case then never let him go and try to comfortable with him and if it’s the second case then let him go and live your life. Live happy and stay happy
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 8, 2020
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It may depend on how long you guys were together. However, this is a very natural feeling since you love them and you may be thinking that "I am not enough" or "I am not doing enough to make them love me more". However, that is not the case and your boyfriend may feel the same exact way. In a healthy relationship, you can both talk this out in a calm manner unless they might be toxic. Overall, do not feel as if it is odd of you to feel nervous around your boyfriend unless he is doing toxic actions. Hope this helped
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