Talk:The Intimacy Acceleration/@comment-75.131.33.74-20150228142511/@comment-184.89.159.25-20150228162230

Penny is truly in love with Leonard. When Leonard went away to the arctic at the end of season two, she couldn't think about anyone else the whole time he was gone. Penny is a lot like Sheldon in that she needs gradual change. Leonard is a completely different type of guy than what she is used to dating, she is insecure about not being as academically inclined as the rest of the group, and she is still maturing and figuring out what she really wants in life. Deep down, Penny is still that flirty party girl that hasn't completely let go of her old life, and there is most likely still a part of her that wants to be actress. It is extremely difficult to pick oneself up from failure after trying for so many years to achieve a goal that is of utmost importance, and then let it go to pursue something else. Penny truly loves Leonard, but she still has some maturing to do. There is a ton of character development going on all across the board, it just happens to be at a very slow pace.