My boyfriend would rather be alone than with me. Effective romantic messages highlight specific traits you admire about your boyfriend rather than using generic love declarations that could apply to anyone. What if my boyfriend doesn't respond to romantic messages? Some people will stay in toxic relationships just because they’re afraid to be alone. If you don’t, he may become extremely defensive and you won’t be able to get through to him. Franklin is what you’d call a "Visionary"—which, in plain English, means he’s a thirty-one-year-old with a $400 linen blazer I bought him and a bank account that’s mostly "manifested" rather than earned. They would rather cry every night than admit they chose the wrong partner. He’ll just see it as you trying to attack him. I can't even spend 5 days a week with my family, not because I don't like being around them, but because I need time to recharge and reset. Suddenly, my phone hissed. I then went and crouched by him, he was on a mattress on the floor. A notification from Instagram.