He must feel that you choose to be with him, not that you need to be with him.
Men don't respond to words. What they respond to is "no contact".
Because of his hormones, he only has three emotions: crabby, hungry, horny.
When a woman acts as though she’s capable of everything, she gets stuck doing everything.
Standing up for yourself doesn't always involve verbal confrontation. Sometimes it's about not wasting energy on people who are negative.
Be an independent thinker at all times, and ignore anyone who attempts to define you in a limiting way.