I'm a 21-year-old male and I've been overthinking because my boyfriend, who is 24, has a dating app.

I’m using a random account because I don’t feel comfortable discussing this with anyone in real life. I’m a 21-year-old man, and I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend, who’s 24, for about four months now. We met at an event and quickly hit it off, eventually establishing a solid relationship. Everything happened so smoothly that it almost feels unreal, especially considering we live in the Middle East. I genuinely believe we’re both fully invested in this relationship. However, something happened recently that’s left me feeling uneasy. He sent me a screenshot of a conversation with one of his friends, who had messaged him a picture of his Tinder profile, asking, "Oh, you're still on here, huh?" My boyfriend replied that he had just opened a VPN, allowing him to receive Tinder messages from his friends (since you need one to access those apps in the middle of the region) and clarified that he’s in a committed relationship. When I asked why he still had Tinder at all (he only mentioned it a few days before sharing that conversation), he said he chats with friends on there sometimes. This left me confused about why he waited so long to mention it, especially since there are numerous social media platforms where his friends could easily connect with him. His account isn’t private, and he maintains a very public presence. If I mention this on Reddit without explaining the context of our experiences together, it might definitely sound like a significant red flag. But given what we’ve shared so far, it feels like we might have very different lifestyles and perspectives on certain issues. It also bothers me that he’s still friends with some of his former "hookups," which sometimes leads to running into them at events. This isn’t uncommon here due to the community’s small size. The Tinder situation feels a bit strange because it seems to follow a pattern. Initially, I thought it was a good sign that he maintains amicable relationships with most of his exes, especially his long-term one—it struck me as a sign of maturity. While his openness is reassuring, I still feel a bit uneasy about all of this. I guess what I’m trying to articulate is that sometimes, when someone is overly open and trusting, it can feel like a facade that conceals other things. You might not suspect anything because they typically communicate so openly. That said, nothing has happened that would warrant distrust. I trust him, but I admit I might be overthinking things. At least he recognizes that his actions were a bit odd.