I think the skill-gap is not really in being in a romantic relationship but getting one. The skills of being in a successful relationship are similar to the skills of having close friends imo, just more intense. You need to handle conflicts and keep the relationship going. But relationships usually don't last forever, they tend to end. The skill to develop a romantic relationship, from start to finish, is quite important and hard to learn. I think this is where a lot of the skill-gap is located.
