My boyfriend’s neediness is really becoming a turn-off

Super-needy people crave love, affection and validation and require constant reassurance, says Suzi Godson.

Q. My boyfriend wants a lot of sex, but I don’t get the sense that he has a high sex drive. It seems to be more for emotional reassurance. I find his approach really needy — and it turns me off.

A. All good relationships require a certain amount of healthy interdependence. Whether you need a hug or a heart-to-heart about what happened at the office, the whole point of being in a relationship is trusting that your emotional and physical needs will be met.