I also want to add--he is afraid of you. You are MUCH stronger than him. He is trying to appear tougher than he is--but he is just not that strong.

These are the guys that are usaully whipped by some woman. They just can't stand up to a strong personality.

You have let him be "the man". You are unique, in that you didn't dominate him. You could have, but you didn't.

He will miss being "the man". You gave him a gift.