I am quite new to dating, and before I met my new boyfriend, I had become very comfortable with being single. I am 20 years old and my boyfriend is 21. I liked the opportunities and excitement that would come along with being open and not tied down to someone else. At the beginning of my relationship, (I've been dating this guy for almost 3 months now) I was very excited. I felt really happy and I liked everything about him. He was a complete gentleman and still is, holds doors open for me, pays for meals (more often than not). But recently, I've noticed a few things that bother me quite a bit.
I don't know if it's possible but he says "I love you" too much. Granted he said it first about a month into us dating, and I still wasn't sure how I felt so it took me by surprise. The thing is, him saying this terrifies me. I have said it back but I am not as persistent as he is. He constantly tells me how beautiful I am and how he never wants to do anything to lose me. To me, it seems as if he wants to settle down. He asks me quite often if I want kids or saying things like "we would make some beautiful babies one day". I have told him before that no, i do not want kids. (I AM ONLY 20, I AM IN COLLEGE) He has even mentioned long term plans such as marriage. I am feeling very tied down and I don't like it, as I used to be a very free spirit. For example, I was talking to him the other night about my plans of maybe going to Hawaii for work over the summer and he told me to wait 3 years until he gets out of school. He later told me he supported me doing it. My friends have also mentioned to me that they believe he is being possessive over me. One of my guy friends mentioned that when he first met my boyfriend, he gave him a very dirty look and shook his hand very firmly. I used to really like him but now I feel a sort of resentment towards him. I don't want to end it because I above all think that he's a great, loving guy. I just can't get over the fact that he has been so clingy.