Boyfriend wants to be exclusive but only wants a part time girlfriend please help
I'm in the same situation we we're girlfriend/boyfriend when we we're 13 and 15. We dated a couple of years then we both moved on. We each had a couple of really bad relationships and over the years we kept tabs on each other. Now we are 57 and 55 but the problem is he was hurt so bad he is really careful and cautions now which has put a major dent on our relationship. We love each other but I'm the one that is in more love with him than me. We see each other between other obligations but I hate the way he keeps me at arm’s length. He asked for time, space and respect. I'm giving him that and I feel like I'm not being me. How can help him? We are exclusive and the love has never gone away over 42 years. I would love for him to ask me to marry him and move in but until he can get past his hurt what is the best thing to do? He said since he’s been single for awhile he likes to come and go and not have to answer to anyone and he can take it or leave it having a girlfriend but he doesn’t want me to go. Any suggestions?