I don't think I'm very attracted to my boyfriend

Yes, he does exactly

I never fell for him for his looks, it was his personality because he really is one of the sweetest, trusting, most loyal and sincere guys out there and in terms of personality, I really couldn't do better than what I have and I'm grateful. He isn't bad looking at all, he has nice features but that's pretty much it, there is no sexual attraction here and the thought of being affectionate with him isn't bad, just very weird like crossing friend boundaries almost? He is very insecure/shy so he is never affectionate with me, he can't even hold my hand which hurts me a lot because I've always wanted to be with somebody who shows me affection physically, and we see so many other couples around, but he finds public affection 'awkward' and I don't, I don't mean making out intensely, just holding hands or hugging when we first see each other after ages, but no.

Recently, I've found myself really strongly attracted to my group partner, I've worked with him for about a month now, (I'd never even contemplate cheating by the way). I look at him and notice how gorgeous he is and fantasize randomly in my head before I have to block it out, I knew I was sexually attracted to him, and I've never felt like that with my boyfriend. I literally keep looking at this guy in awe, and feel butterflies and look forward to seeing him and it's strange. Obviously, with my group partner it's purely physical attraction and no emotional connection, it's just something I lack with my boyfriend. This is a fairly new relationship, should I just give it time? :/

No, he told me he is quite intimidated by me in general so even when we're alone, we'll just sit and talk and keep our distances like friends would, so opposite each other sitting by a table for example. We don't sit really physically close together, arm around me or anything lol. I don't even try to initiate anything publicly because I don't want to make him uncomfortable, which then leads to me being turned off being affectionate at all towards him. Whenever I try to bring up issues like this with him (even if it's over text), he gets really depressed and emotional (like I said he's really fragile and he won't cope if I ever left him), so I don't even want to bring it up tbh.

I haven't spoken to him properly in a few days as we've both been busy with work and I don't know, I didn't miss him or think about him much, I actually felt quite free and had more time to focus on myself. I'm not sure if I'd miss him a lot more if it had been a few weeks etc but these few days have been great.

I don't want to leave him over something like this. People always say personality > looks, looks will fade but his personality won't. I know that we compliment each other well personality-wise.

The difference between a friend and someone you're attracted to is looks. Otherwise you just have an ugly friend.

It seems like he isn't even making that effort to want to be physical with you. He should be attracted to you so much that he can't keep his hands off you - or at least want to hug you when you see each other?! I mean, how do you guys even greet each other?

You said that it hasn't been long, chances are it's only going to get worse. The physical aspect of a relationship is what spices it up.

The idea that being physical is awkward for him shows that he isn't very mature, maybe you need a man, rather than a boy who is afraid that someone might start giggling if he pecks you on the cheek.

Why is he intimidated by you? im sorry but like i said in my other post you are better off as friends and you are not being shallow if you break up with him, he is not showing you ANY intimacy which is the problem plus your not attracted to him as well.
He coped before he met you so he can cope without you, he isn't going to drop dead.
You said yourself you are having a great time without him i think he is holding you back so just be single and meet someone who will be loving to you instead of wasting months or years on your bf.

Please just break up with him. I don't understand the idea of staying with him just so you won't hurt him. He was alive and coping before you and I'm sure he'll survive without you. Maybe in future you'll realise that you two not being together was for the best. Good luck!

Ive never known a relationship like this. Has he ever kissed you? I mean most people I know are having sex on the their first date.

I don't think you become physically attracted to them, you either are or you aren't. You said that you thought his features were nice though, and by your description of him, it sounds like it's not a physical appearance problem but an issue with how he is. In short, he doesn't sound very manly or confident or a leader, and I think those traits in a man would be attractive and would make you feel more feminine. Does that sound like a possibility?

Thank you for the luck I'm not just staying with him as to not hurt him, I've stuck around because I adore his personality and we have a strong emotional connection.. but no physical connection it seems. He isn't even bad looking, I just don't feel the physical chemistry or spark that I have with another guy I know, and the relationship lacks affection so it made me put this into perspective a little.

Yes he isn't confident or manly at all and I find those traits so attractive. I think he prefers to shy away from every decision, such as what we should do, what we should eat.. anything. I'd prefer it if he could be a bit more confident, and just say 'okay, we're doing this today' and just hug me regardless of who is looking.

I'd be more than happy to greet him by hugging him or kissing him, but he cut me off before any of that could happen by something like 'erm not hugging you because it's a bit.. awkward here' after texting me an hour before saying how he couldn't wait to hug me tightly because he missed me. We just said 'hey' and continued walking. hugging wouldn't be awkward at all, we met in a public place that was really busy, there were couples holding hands everywhere so I felt quite hurt and a bit jealous of how other boyfriends I could see, were so close to their girlfriends whereas we were walking like a metre apart. He would tag behind me too and I'd stop and wait for him to catch up (and I was walking slowly!).

It bothered me especially because on multiple occasions he has gone on about how he can't wait to finally kiss me and hug me after we haven't seen each other for so long and how whoever sees isn't an issue to him - basically hyped up how affectionate he is. Then, in reality makes me back off by saying it's too awkward for him, when we actually do see each other which is disappointing. I've discussed the physical affection issues with him before because I was inadvertently acting very off and distant after we met, and he told me to be 'patient', so I've done exactly that and not discussed it since.

No he has never kissed me. I questioned him as to why he wouldn't kiss me or hug me etc, he said 'oh I was going to when I saw you, but didn't want to catch you off guard in case you weren't okay with it and found it awkward'. I called BS because he could barely hug me when we saw each other and refused as that was too awkward apparently, so I doubt he'd be okay with kissing me. I think him saying he was 'going to' kiss me was him trying to get off the hook as he could tell that I wasn't impressed as I ended up being a bit distant with him for a few days after.