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How can I (26f) be more affectionate to my boyfriend (41m)?
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First off we met when I was 25 no grooming here lol. I’ll try to make this short but give as much context possible. When we first met I was working as a pizza shop manager and worked roughly 50 hours a week. I was off most evenings and even worked from home for a while after I got my own store in the franchise. During this time we were able to spend a lot of time together, which was perfect for him and okay with me. Now about a year later. I’ve gotten a different job working close to 60 hours typically starting at 1-2AM. He works a rotating schedule (5 days on 2 off and 2 on 5 off) starting at 7:30am. He brought up he only sees me 5 days a month, but we live together and is unhappy. I however love the arrangement. He’s a very affectionate person and I don’t want him to feel unloved. My issues is I work long and early hours, once I get home I don’t want to do anything. My off days no longer feel like off days when I spend my day with him. I’m extremely introverted and crave alone time more than affection, but I know relationships require compromise. I asked him what more can we do and he has no solutions, but still has an issues with us not having enough time. Is there anything we can do? I’m the breadwinner so quitting is not really an option here. I can’t change my schedule because I don’t have enough tenure to do so.

Edit to add info: I set an alarm for the same time as his alarm to wake up to at least text him good morning since I work a very demanding job and time can get away from me. Call him on his commute to work and periodically through my work day/ his off day?

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