Nervous about traveling with boyfriend?

This has been on my mind for a little while, I think I’m just insecure but would love any advice from anyone who has felt similarly.

My new-ish boyfriend and I are planning a trip at the beginning of March to go to the beach together. I’m thinking of this as a pretty major step in our relationship in terms of getting more serious with each other. We’ve been dating for about 5 months; we are both in our mid-20’s and have full time jobs, so we really only see each other on the weekends. I really really like this guy, I think he’s totally amazing and I always look forward to the time we spend together. He’s mature, sweet, considerate, and treats me with respect; it’s probably the healthiest relationship I’ve ever been in. However, as this trip is approaching, I’m starting to get really nervous about spending so much time together for the first time.

I’m a little scared about just sharing the same space with him with little to no privacy for an extended amount of time— like will he think I’m super extra when I’m doing my makeup/skincare routine? What if he finds out I have a habit that he hates? What if we run out of things to talk about? What if I annoy him? I’m also worried because he’s pretty into fitness and has an amazing body, and while he’s obviously seen me naked before he hasn’t seen me in a bathing suit, walking around in the sun at all angles, etc. While I’m relatively fit and workout regularly, I don’t have a super toned stomach (something I’m pretty self conscious about but try to play it off) or big tits or anything and I’m scared he might decide he finds me unattractive. He’s also never seen me fully without makeup (although I don’t wear too much to begin with really).

Basically, I feel a really strong connection with this guy, I can really see myself in a long term relationship with him, but I’m feeling really nervous about taking this “next step” in our relationship. I’m afraid he might find me unattractive, boring, or annoying after spending a full week together, as we only really see each other on weekends. I’m trying not to blow this up into a huge thing but I’m such an over-thinker and I’m scared to lose him. Is there anyone out there with a similar experience? Any tips to get over this?



Submitted February 05, 2020 at 11:18PM

This has been on my mind for a little while, I think I’m just insecure but would love any advice from anyone who has felt similarly.My new-ish boyfriend and I are planning a trip at the beginning of March to go to the beach together. I’m thinking of this as a pretty major step in our relationship in terms of getting more serious with each other. We’ve been dating for about 5 months; we are both in our mid-20’s and have full time jobs, so we really only see each other on the weekends. I really really like this guy, I think he’s totally amazing and I always look forward to the time we spend together. He’s mature, sweet, considerate, and treats me with respect; it’s probably the healthiest relationship I’ve ever been in. However, as this trip is approaching, I’m starting to get really nervous about spending so much time together for the first time.I’m a little scared about just sharing the same space with him with little to no privacy for an extended amount of time— like will he think I’m super extra when I’m doing my makeup/skincare routine? What if he finds out I have a habit that he hates? What if we run out of things to talk about? What if I annoy him? I’m also worried because he’s pretty into fitness and has an amazing body, and while he’s obviously seen me naked before he hasn’t seen me in a bathing suit, walking around in the sun at all angles, etc. While I’m relatively fit and workout regularly, I don’t have a super toned stomach (something I’m pretty self conscious about but try to play it off) or big tits or anything and I’m scared he might decide he finds me unattractive. He’s also never seen me fully without makeup (although I don’t wear too much to begin with really).Basically, I feel a really strong connection with this guy, I can really see myself in a long term relationship with him, but I’m feeling really nervous about taking this “next step” in our relationship. I’m afraid he might find me unattractive, boring, or annoying after spending a full week together, as we only really see each other on weekends. I’m trying not to blow this up into a huge thing but I’m such an over-thinker and I’m scared to lose him. Is there anyone out there with a similar experience? Any tips to get over this?
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