Dear Panel,

I am 31 and have been a 'serial monogamist' for most of my life. I'm pretty outgoing and have had a relatively successful career in technology. main person = He's 40 years old and a high school english teacher. He's had 6-7 relationships, but have spent the majority of his adult life single.

We've been dating for two years and enjoy many similar interests, values and culture. He's a wonderfully kind and deep person, but our last year has been pretty rocky. He thinks that I want to change him since I've tried to give him some assistance in how to dress better, socialize, have better manners - in general - be more refined. As a result, he says that he doesn't feel good about himself around me and I end up holding back on my opinions.

Can this relationship work out for the long term or are we too different?

-Confused