How do I tell my date to keep it cool and quit smothering me?
Hi, I'm (F24) in a mutual exclusive relationship with a guy (M26) I met on Bumble. We've known each other only 3 weeks, but he's taking it way faster than I want. I agreed for the mutual exclusivity because I actually enjoy and like him, and wanted us to explore our connection further without the distractions of other people. With that being said, he's moving way too fast for my comfort. He talks about how I'm the best thing, that he wants to spend all his time with me, even mentioned "our kids" in a jokingly way, that he wants this to be his best and last relationship, that he wants to take many trips with me, talks about our 5 year anniversary in the future, and a lot more. I feel like he's putting me on a pedestal and has an idealistic view of our relationship when I don't even have the time to just enjoy a slow burn, it's honestly pushing me away. Although flattering what he says, I also feel smothered. How do I bring this up without hurti...