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Basic Background: We are both in our early 20s, and go to the same college. We've been seeing each other for a couple of months, and have been exclusive for a little over a month.

When you are dating somebody else, you expect a couple of basic things. One of those things is interest, namely that you expect your significant other to act interested, and act like they want to be with you.

This is where the confusion in my relationship comes in. When we are together he acts like a normal boyfriend should. He puts his arm around me, compliments me, can't keep his hands off of me, actively engages in conversation, and requests that I stay over his place. It's when we are a part that I don't think he's interested at all. I'm usually the one that initiates conversations via text or online, and requests we get together. I've been home for winter break for around five days and he hasn't contacted me. I haven't heard as much as a peep from him in those few days. He's been a little active on Facebook so I know he's still alive, but otherwise nothing.

I've discussed this with a couple of my friends and they say that he's probably just awkward and inexperienced in relationships and I shouldn't look so much into it, especially since we haven't been going out very long. While those things are actually true, I still don't think it reflects very well on me. I have no idea if my boyfriend is actually interested in me or not, and that seems like a big problem.

Now, I'm wondering what my next step should be. We're going to be a part for the next couple of weeks due to winter break, and I don't want to go those weeks without any form of contact. Should I talk to him about what I've been feeling, or will that just stir up a lot of unnecessary conflict? Should I just do the contacting for the time being and not think so much into it? Is it really as big of a problem as I make it out to be? I have no idea what to do next.
<bot>: My boyfriend acts interested when we're together, but is essentially nonexistent when we're apart. Therefore, I don't know if he's actually interested in me or not.