He's overcompensating. At a guess, you're both young, and he's still trying to figure out how to make a relationship work. Maybe he's having problems because he hasn't grown up seeing a positive relationship where both people negotiate and compromise being modelled by his parents. If that's the case, he's unfortunately far from unique.
I suggest you tell him that, while you're not looking for a boss or someone to critique every move you make, you also don't need a boyfriend shaped doormat.
Having said that, him criticising your breast size is a truly dickhead move, and expressing disapproval of your hair only slightly less so. (As for cosplay, well, have to say I'm with him on that. 😜)
Maybe he has truly taken a step back, considered how he's been behaving, decided he has been acting like a dick, and he's genuinely trying to be more mature. Let him know you appreciate that, but tell him that doesn't mean you want him to be your puppy dog and you'd like to be on a more level footing.
My boyfriend has become a complete pushover. IIN?
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He's overcompensating. At a guess, you're both young, and he's still trying to figure out how to make a relationship work. Maybe he's having problems because he hasn't grown up seeing a positive relationship where both people negotiate and compromise being modelled by his parents. If that's the case, he's unfortunately far from unique.
I suggest you tell him that, while you're not looking for a boss or someone to critique every move you make, you also don't need a boyfriend shaped doormat.
Having said that, him criticising your breast size is a truly dickhead move, and expressing disapproval of your hair only slightly less so. (As for cosplay, well, have to say I'm with him on that. 😜)
Maybe he has truly taken a step back, considered how he's been behaving, decided he has been acting like a dick, and he's genuinely trying to be more mature. Let him know you appreciate that, but tell him that doesn't mean you want him to be your puppy dog and you'd like to be on a more level footing.