Was romantic, now treating me like one of the dudes
Once in a while I would like him to tell me I'm pretty and not stand over my head while I'm bent over tying my shoe, and then laugh when I try to bend back up and hit his crotch with my head. I tell him that I'm proud of him, often, even after he recently lost his job. I love him - and I tell him that. He does tell me he loves me, too.
Of course, I know he is just teasing me, when he does these things, and I often joke around with him, too. But when I met him 8 months ago, what attracted me to him was that he was romantic. Now, I have no idea where this quality went. We've talked about this issue, and he thinks I'm being ridiculous, which makes me feel needy. I think I'm just expressing a basic need to feel loved and desired.
I have tried to lead by example, initiate a different dynamic, by doing and saying cute and kind things for him, go out of the way for him, but he doesn't seem to notice or care. I don't expect Prince Charming, or for his actions to be the same as they were when we first started dating, but where's the compromise? Where's the effort? I don't feel like his girl anymore, and I don't feel special. I am starting to not have any desire to be intimate with him because I feel like he doesn't have interest in me. Yet, he says very sincerely and during appropriate times, "I love you, [my name]".
I'm kind of lost.... anyone have any insight?
