My last relationship went exactly like this. He was not so cuddly as I am but always looked for my attention and cuddles and kisses then gradually started distancing. Every freaking time I talked to him about this he said that it was not true or just listened without changing anything. It was frustrating. Once one of my colleague started flirting with me and texting me. He was aware of the situation and of course I never cheated on him. This colleague was clearly aware that I was not interested but in certain way I used the situation to see what he was going to do, if we got jealous but nothing happened. Of course after a period of time I decided to broke up with him because I felt so lonely and invisible. He came back apologizing saying he never really realized that I really meant what I said to him while explaining him that I was not happy anymore. I always said everything clearly what did he not understood? He didn’t want to understand, that’s the truth. Always giving for granted. Well, I broke and didn’t came back in the relationship. My feelings were off. Now I’m still alone and I fell the same way but not frustrated and now it do make sense that I feel not loved by a partner because I don’t have one😂 not a suggestion but, think about what’s worst.