Definitely a good point. If I said that, then I definitely think I misspoke, as that conclusion is definitely not what I meant to imply. All relationships (heck, even friendships) do take work. So, maybe the more apt description would be to say they should come SOMEWHAT naturally. Or maybe the even better description is they shouldn't feel FORCED. Yes, early in a relationship there is a bit of awkwardness and some time needed to sort of feel each other out and get into the right groove..... but it shouldn't feel like one party is having to force the other to come along. Or even that both are trying to force a connection, because even if both ARE putting in effort a relationship may not be right.
I am just speaking generally, though. Hopefully that isn't the case here for PC. But, I do definitely agree with your thoughts here. Relationships don't succeed without work... but they also shouldn't always feel like nothing BUT work.
I don't really know if "resisting change" is the right description either. I am not one to resist change. Change is inevitable and I often welcome it. (That said, I DO appreciate that you care enough to speculate and want to help me.) I DO believe that the problem is at least in part me. I don't think I'm doing anything blatantly wrong, per se, I think it is probably more just what I'm NOT doing. And you are definitely right that I need to become more comfortable with the face in the mirror after the Deadpool mask comes off. No doubt about that. But, you know the funny thing there? That Deadpool mask is actually helping me to get there like I NEVER have before in my life. I'm not there yet, but I am working on it. I am SO much better than I have ever been. Right now, that is good enough for me. Right now, I am good enough for me.
Hey, 28 isn't bad. You are still young. I mean, I am older than you and still trying to figure this life thing out. Honestly, I don't think any of us ever really figure it out completely. We just all make the best of it we can. So, make your journey a great one. You deserve it. Hopefully things go well with this particular gal. If not, though, do your best not to sweat it too much. Just move on and there will be somebody else. Hopefully you don't even have to find that out though. I've said it before, and I'll say it again.... Good luck!