What do you imagine that bridging of the gap looks like?
Being happy in a relationship is not about somehow managing to trick someone into being with you, nor is it about somehow lifting yourself up to the standards of masculinity / femininity you see in media.
—Olaf, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVCCYAYr-24
I’m not a therapist or relationship counselor. I really only have my opinions and personal experiences to share.