I have been dating someone 4 months. He is sweet and kind and attentive. From the beginning it's been difficult because he is not a hugely talkative person to the degree I am and as time has gone on I've discovered he's quite negative about the world around him. However he is very sweet to me and whenever I''ve expressed discontent he's always tried to change (ie not talking, being so negative).

I'm coming to realize this is not meant to be but I haven't been in a relationship for two and a half years and I don't want to enter the dating scene again. Aside from his faults he is the sweetest guy I've dated in that time. He calls me when he says he will, he's loyal, he's sweet and he's smart. I know it's selfish to keep somehing going that I don't feel 100% about, but at the same time I never feel 100% about anything. I think I'm more truthful to myself than many people are about how I truly feel, I don't hide behind denial. I know that most people are going to suggest I break up with him. But I don't want to. I don't want to hurt him and I don't want to stop having someone who is going to cuddle me and who cares about me. I've been alone for so long. Is it possible that we can work through it, despite our problems? Have you ever had a sitauation like this?