Tell him exactly what you just told us. Set boundaries. Sounds like he really loves and respects you, and if such small changes would make you happy then he'll probably be fine with it.
And as for the "cute" and "adorable" comments... My husband is a tall, middle-aged, strong, powerful man with a very important job and I still call him those things. Sometimes in front of others, which embarrasses him. It's not about gender, it's just how you see the one you love. Maybe it would help to stop thinking of it as being about gender, and just see the two of you as a two individuals doing whatever feels right for you.
Is it normal that I don't like it when my boyfriend acts like a man?
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Tell him exactly what you just told us. Set boundaries. Sounds like he really loves and respects you, and if such small changes would make you happy then he'll probably be fine with it.
And as for the "cute" and "adorable" comments... My husband is a tall, middle-aged, strong, powerful man with a very important job and I still call him those things. Sometimes in front of others, which embarrasses him. It's not about gender, it's just how you see the one you love. Maybe it would help to stop thinking of it as being about gender, and just see the two of you as a two individuals doing whatever feels right for you.