Hi Teak and Anita, thank you both for your insightful replies. Very eye-opening.

You’re right Teak, I am basically settling for affection once a week. He did say it is his first long-term relationship but that sounds like a lame excuse to me. My friend’s relationships seem so nice. They go on trips together, share each other on social media, go on nice dates and spend A LOT of time together. I agree, he wants “this” to continue. That probably is why he always wants to stay together. If we broke up, I would not be interested in dating again for a long time. I’m quite exhausted of investing in relationships and being disappointed. I think it would take a lot for me to date someone again soon. But I do know I want to be with someone in the future. What do you suggest I do with him?

I agree Anita. He wants to make this casual relationship work, not a serious relationship. We are 25 years old, not 16. I think he uses words to make me stay. Even if his family demands his time, if he wanted to prioritize me he would. And at the end of the day, I am not content with a relationship staying like this. It’s hard to read him. I know he’s intelligent but he acts oblivious with relationships, or he just doesn’t care about me. I don’t see why that would change in marriage. Should I just end it?