Is it normal to feel smothered by your boyfriend?
This is my first relationship and I feel very smothered by my boyfriend. We only see each other maybe once or twice a week, so maybe his affection just explodes at that point, but when we are together, I am CONSTANTLY being hugged, caressed, rubbed, pet, etc. He often holds my hand when we are walking, and wraps an arm around my waist when we are at stoplights. Cuddle sessions happen anywhere, whether we are just sitting, alone or even with friends. At parties, while drunk he playfully argues for my attention and even asked me to choose between my best friend and him. He also loudly says, "playfully", "Why are you trying to do x,y,z to my girlfriend?!", if say, someone offers me weed, alcohol or even when his drunk best friend lifted me up in a bear hug. Like everyone needs to know I'm his girlfriend, and someone they should not try to influence or engage with. He's super attentive, texts me often when we are apart, and is never stingy with kisses, being open about his feelings, or massages. But sometimes, I feel like his little pet with all the attention he gives me.