I have an overly clingy boyfriend. I care deeply for him and he’s very sweet but he constantly texts/calls. Any advice? I want him to get a hobby or something to distract him at least once a week...

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Did u directly tell him you feel overwhelmed balancing and think it would be beneficial to the relationship if he had other things to occupy himself with?

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I guess it's better than them not reaching out. Just means they love u. Haha. What about the gym? Can he start doing that? It keeps u busy and promotes good health

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Maybe he would benefit from going for an advanced degree at night either in person or online. Or he could take up golf or something that interests him. If you are learning and growing he prob needs to do the same or he will lose confidence and you may grow apart. Good luck

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I have an overly clingy girlfriend haha

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Both of u should have ur significant others go to gym or something or play a sport haha

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John Gray, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus... make your own plans a few nights each week without him to give yourself some space. Also, curious what kind of profession he is in to have that kind of time on his hands!!

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He’s already in industry. Lots of free time. I keep encouraging him to join a club or something but he constantly blows off his friends to have more “us” time but honestly i am smothered! I have so much work, family obligations, and a once a week girls night. I need him to have some kind of distraction to air himself out a couple nights a week. Man oh man.

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I have. He gets a little offended and defensive. Probably not a good sign. Even his mom without any direction from me has told him to get another outlet. Thanks for the advice - I am going to see if I can gift him like a class subscription for some kind of gym thing or something. He did go regularly before we started dating (has stopped since a couple months in).

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Join a softball league?

That would bother me too. Hope you find something that works.

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