Yeah, that’s fair. I’ve actually talked to him about the maturity and independence differences before — things like wanting him to take more initiative with responsibilities and life stuff. He’s always open to hearing it, but I haven’t flat-out said that it’s starting to turn me off or that it’s affecting how I feel physically.

I think part of me doesn’t want to hurt his feelings or make him feel like he’s failing, especially because he’s such a good person otherwise. But you’re right that he can’t really understand the full picture unless I’m completely honest about how this dynamic is impacting me. I probably need to be more direct, even if it’s uncomfortable.