I'm 16 F and my boyfriend is 15 F, we have been dating for 5 months now and I'm confused as to if I'm loosing feelings or I'm just not as dependent on him later into the relationship. I went three weeks without seeing him in person which is the longest I had gone since us being together and I was still excited to hang out and see him and I still got butterflies and I missed him when I went home but I didn't have this sinking feeling in my stomach like I normally do after hanging out with him. I'd still go out of my way to hangout with him but if I couldn't (say he had plans when I was thinking of going out with him) I'd be upset but not as upset I was would have earlier on. Im in year 11 which is a semi big year for me and I'm worried about the exams at the end of the year as they are an important in my education for year 12. I've thought about when it comes to it if I get super stressed either I tell my boyfriend I wont be messaging or hanging out with him as much or I just end things then and there. I doubt I will if I still have feelings for him at this time. I'm starting to see other people in my life attractive and consider "well I'd date you" but I'm not going to cheat on my boyfriend; if I got feelings for anyone else I'd end it with him. My friend (who's on call while writing this) mentioned that maybe the honeymoon phase is gone – I no longer have a crush on him but still love and want to be with him. In the start of out relationship I was at a bad mental state and was very insecure of his ex's making me very dependent on him; constantly needing reassurance and compliments on my looks and to always call and always text him. I still like this to reassurance that he is interest in me and when he compliments me. But I don't necessarily need this from him.
Am i loosing feelings or have I just grown less dependent on him (honeymoon phase gone)
I know this may sound dumb coming from a teenager but I really do like him and I get confused with my feelings sometimes and I want advice on this.