u/Affectionate-Big6563

I'm in my 20s and have no experience whatsoever with martial arts. My boyfriend is really involved in martial arts, and it has kind of inspired me to try it out. However, I feel a bit old to be a beginner (since everyone I know who does BJJ started when they were like 7), and I feel like that's going to affect my confidence.
Any tips or anything on how to get started? I was thinking about just doing no-gi.

I just started dating someone who trains Muay Thai 4-5 times a week. He has a fight coming up in three weeks where he has to drop 11 lbs, and I understand he's going to be really locking in. How can I show support? I read somewhere that making meals and doing massages can help. Any recs?