16. He’s worried about losing you.The more love he has for you, the more he feels he has to lose. He may fear “not being man enough” or making mistakes in the relationship that cause you to leave him. More existentially, he might feel anxious about both of your well-being and mortality. He may not verbalize these concerns, but if the idea of separating causes him to spiral, it means he cares for you deeply.
- His worries might manifest as bickering over superficial safety concerns. For example, he may take issue with you walking a long distance from your car to your apartment at night.
- When he seems anxious about losing you, reassure him you’re not going anywhere. Tell him that as long as there’s love and you’re both willing to work together to problem solve, he has nothing to worry about.