So! I'm a queer lady who has only been with girls but I might have a boyfriend really soon lol. My first ever. Obviously this isn't just any guy. He is very amazing in almost everyway and I really like him (even though I don't want to lol). He's the first guy I've ever met who is a man that isn't trapped in the prison of his own masculinity trying to stuff me in whatever "girl box" he has in his mind. Very refreshing. Anyway, I'm worried he may be hinting towards a certain level of clingyness. I'm very independent and a loner and introvert and I love it. I need time alone. I NEED my own private world. But I'm a little worried that if I take the plunge to be his girlfriend he'll try to worm his way into that privateness. Don't get me wrong I want to share every part of myself with him! I just don't want to get overwhelmed by this. So, how do I go about bringing this up? I'm a very straightforward person so i know what I want to say. But I really don't want to hurt him or make him think I don't like him as much or anything. What is the gentlest way to go about this?