I'm not ready to throw in the towel... yet, but I do understand that you can't make two puzzle pieces fit together that don't.

Last night during my interrogation (oops, I meant our conversation), I asked him what he thought was a barrier to relationships with him, and he ADMITTED that his quiet nature has caused issues in the past...so he's aware.

I waited for him to say... "what about you..." never happened.

As for doing "quiet" stuff together, I'm not opposed to that as we get to know each other, but I feel like I don't really know anything about him. At first I thought he was just being evasive or wasn't interested in getting to know me, but I don't think that's the case.

I did share with him that Quality Time (for me) involves TALKING and having his undivided attention (hint: I don't want to watch TV)

I know you can't change a person and I feel badly that this is my negative. I've dated jerks that had much worse negatives but with whom I could carry a decent conversation.

He's SUPER sweet and attentive. Because of his Physical Touch love language he's so good at cuddling and holding hands. He always has his hands on me in some way and it's not sexual. It's SOOOOO sweet.

Since it's only been a few weeks, I'm going to give it time... I dunno.