From my perspective he is not hugely affectionate (will kiss hi and bye and will hold hands, but not hugely cuddly and not a "snogger" for want of a better word unless having sex), not got a high sex drive and doesn't really let loose in bed (I initiate mostly as I have a higher sex drive, and I feel like he's very 'controlled' when DTD as though he finds anything else embarassing perhaps?), he's not one for compliments, not one for saying I love you etc. As a result, wrongly or rightly I don't feel like he's 'crazy' about me like I am for him, in fact I find it very cold. He says it's just how he is, he doesn't feel a need to be mega affectionate, that it's how his parent's were but that he does love me, is attracted to me etc.
I've read the 5 love languages thing so I know that clearly it's just that what I need isn't what he needs. I know in my heart of hearts he won't change and shouldn't have to if he doesn't want to either.
So why do I find this so hard to leave and tell myself that I should accept it as everything else is fantastic (he's very reliable, loyal, always there for me etc. and we get on very very well) and that this is just one sacrifice to make? I feel like a huge chunk of what a relationship should be, for me, aka intimacy and touch, is lacking but then I tell myself maybe I should concentrate on what IS good.