It’s quite shocking when someone says ‘I’ve never been in a relationship’. When people are so outgoing and don’t hesitate to date, expecting someone to never have been in a relationship seems like an alien thought.
It is necessary that you keep the communication clear and unbiased. They’ve never been in a relationship and might not understand the importance of clear communication.
You’ve to guide them up with this and tell them what they should keep in mind and how the communication plays a vital role in it. Make sure you keep the communication going without any glitch or interference.
The person you’re dating has never been in a relationship. Expecting them to understand the unsaid gestures and signs is too much. So, you have to be direct with them and drop the ‘they should know about it’ act.
The one you’re in love with will surely show some love gestures toward you. There might come a time when they would overdo things, or they might under perform.
In either case, you have to appreciate their efforts. You have to make them understand that small gestures matter the most in
Certainly, boundaries are to be adhered to when you’re in a relationship. For a person who has never been in a relationship it might be too much to understand the importance of boundaries.
They may come along with a thought that boundaries are not needed for two individuals in a relationship. You must make them understand them and tell them to respect it.
Also, if you think it is getting too much for you to handle, just make your partner understand about it and ask them to speak to their friends as well.