I’ve had good relationships as an adult and my last one lasted 9 years, but after a bad extraction (on my part) we’ve remained on friendly terms (although we’re not really in touch regularly). When your partner isn’t affectionate anymore, it might feel unsettling and genuinely not-great. But if it really bothers you that much, you should sit down and have a serious talk about it. I'd love it if my girlfriend/wife remained as affectionate as that over the years. I think you're lucky to have met someone like that. Never change who you are for anyone. My boyfriend (25/M) is way too affectionate towards me (23/F) and it's becoming an issue. That way he won't go … Yes, we want you to be nice to our friends, but we don't want you exchanging numbers with them or blowing up their phones. My advice to you is that I don't think you and your boyfriend are right for each other. Like don't wrap yourself around me and try to cuddle with me when we are sitting at a table playing a game with our friends. They try too hard to be friends with all of your friends. Then when you run into a friend, be casual and let your boyfriend know that you don't like being TOO affection in public before hand. If you are experiencing the type of relationship when one partner is more affectionate than the other, it might cause a bit of a disconnect. I’ve never needed or received an overt amount of affection as a child. While it may be hard at first, you will find someone who loves you for you. I think you're lucky to have met someone like that.