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Need some advice on my relationship.

Help needed with Boyfriend troubles
Here is the situation: My bf and me he keeps asking me questions that are normally asked in a relationship and I answer them, but whenever I ask him something about him or his family or friens he shuts down, becomes cold or changes the topic. It is like he doesn’t really want me to know him, which is the problem but i don’t know what to do.

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by Anonymous
Help needed with Boyfriend troubles
Here is the situation: My bf and me he keeps asking me questions that are normally asked in a relationship and I answer them, but whenever I ask him something about him or his family or friens he shuts down, becomes cold or changes the topic. It is like he doesn’t really want me to know him, which is the problem but i don’t know what to do.
Look, I understand that it's frustrating when you're the only one opening up, while he isn't. Perhaps he's afraid of showing who he really is, or maybe something bad happened to him in the past. Alternatively, he might just not know how to deal with his emotions.
Try talking to him seriously, but don't attack him. Say something like, "Look, I'd like us to be closer, but to do that, I need to get to know you better".
If he continues to shut you out, you might want to consider whether this relationship is right for you.
Being together means opening up to each other, not just you.
Ciao,
Sandro

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Ask him what’s going on and if your not convinced by the answer consider a preemptive dumping

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