I’m a former small town person
Sometimes small town people are SO conditioned to get along and not ruffle feathers or create a scene that they will allow their boundaries to be trodden over
I’m a proponent of working on and investing in a relationship if you see something good in the person
If you are ready to state these things you reasonably expect and need from a partner to your new BF, with a clear deadline for when you need to see the change, then have the talk and try to keep the relationship
If this is something more casual for you, decide how much drama you want in your life and decide if the relationship is worth it
RDMercer