Is it normal to dislike my boyfriend?
I have a boyfriend and he's nice, and we share common interests, but a lot of the things he thinks are cool I think are so lame. He's sweet but I know he can be a dick in some social situations and he gets really patronizing towards me. I can't really name good things about him except our common interests. He's kind of bland and geeks out on things. He's a few years older and I'm still in high school, and I'm thinking about breaking up with him so I can explore other interests closer to my age. However he always tells me how special I am and I know he expects a MUCH longer-term relationship. If I told him I needed space out of the blue he would be hurt and stuff. Sometimes we don't see eachother for long periods- is it okay to go out with other guys? Is it normal to be constantly tempted to cheat any chance I get?