Any advice?

So I just recently got into a new relationship. We don’t see eachother every day, and my mom has made my friends come with me on the first few dates because of the fact I had met this guy through social media. Totally understandable and we do things where we can split off from them and they are there if something happens. But I feel that when me and him are together in person I shelter myself. I have talked with a close friend, and she suggested it’s because it’s so new and a very different dynamic from my previous relationship. If anyone has advice please share.... I have spoken with him and he’s really understanding and we are taking things slow.