More obsessed with special interests/hobbies than my girlfriend

Hi

Anyone else have this problem? Or where your partner has this issue with you? I'm in my first serious relationship with a Polish girl, and therefore it's a long distance relationship. I've been to stay at her's twice now. She can be a bit 'needy' and craves touches and physical interaction. And going so far as wanting me to be jealous if someone else starts talking to her. Being 37 now (she's 29) and being diagnosed with autism back in 2017, I find all that are bit perplexing and childish? I'm not one for being jealous. And consider myself more of a realist. I know there's no danger of her being 'stolen' by anyone else. There's a guy who keeps professing his love for her and sends her messages every month or two. He's a bit obsessive. But he lives all the way in Australia and doesn't know where she lives anyway. And therefore, I'm not too concerned. It sounds like the guy needs to get over it and get some help, but I certainly don't feel jealous.

I also feel like I have more of a stronger attachment to my hobbies/passions and personal possessions than I do my girlfriend, which sounds bad. Sweat smile I also find it difficult to get attached to people now. In part because of being hurt and let down so often. Therefore find it difficult to be 'lovey-dovey'. It's just not me. And I show my love and affection in other ways, such as buying gifts etc. We kiss and cuddle, so that's never a problem either. I just feel as though I'm emotionally blind. I don't have those feelings of 'love' like I did once before. Last time was when I was 16. And that was to the point of being lovesick.

Anyone else have the same problem in their relationship?

Thanks

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  • Looking at all my romantic relationships, the only things they have in common are that I changed to become more like the other person (masking/people-pleasing), I made the first move, the relationships all ended because they were not truthful. And one of them laughed at my dad. Maybe I'm just not good at picking the right ones.

    Do you have a common interest? Often that is a good place to start, something you can be geeky about together. Sometimes people just want to be included in the minutiae of daily life that we see on social media...

    Can you pretend to be just a little jealous about something not so important? Or is she too needy for you? Is there maybe a reason why she feels the need for you to protect her in this way?

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  • Looking at all my romantic relationships, the only things they have in common are that I changed to become more like the other person (masking/people-pleasing), I made the first move, the relationships all ended because they were not truthful. And one of them laughed at my dad. Maybe I'm just not good at picking the right ones.

    Do you have a common interest? Often that is a good place to start, something you can be geeky about together. Sometimes people just want to be included in the minutiae of daily life that we see on social media...

    Can you pretend to be just a little jealous about something not so important? Or is she too needy for you? Is there maybe a reason why she feels the need for you to protect her in this way?

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