Context: We're at different schools so we only met at the beginning of the year because we're taking classes at a different school. We bonded due to a shared passion for a nerdy club. I started one at my school and his school's very established club has been helping us get started. He invited me to a dance but I declined because I was out of town on the night of mine and I was too scared to go to his for fear of not knowing anyone (although if it was happening today I'd gladly accept). Since then we've gone out together a few times and had a great time, and I prefer his company to that of most of my other friends'.
I just realized that I've never touched him (I'm talking about holding hands, arms around each other, or hugging, I'm too awkwardly self-conscious to even think of anything more). He's too kind and respectful to even think of doing anything that I don't explicitly signal it's OK for him to do (and don't get the wrong idea, this is exactly how he should behave and it's infinitely better to be over-restrained than to pressure a girl), but I'm too shy to signal it (and I have no clue how to do so). I'm also not even sure I want to... We have such a great intellectual and emotional relationship that I don't want to spoil it by bringing in the physical aspect. This is completely alien territory for both of us.
Question: So are we dating or just very good friends? Am I justified in calling him my boyfriend?
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