A control tactic to keep you in line. Covers up his fear of loosing you. People who love you don't validate your insecurities. Keeps you right on the edge doesn't he? Just when you feel loved and secure and protected and safe...then WHAM, outta no where he pulls your chain again. Then you have to prove something or convince him to get that safe love feeling back. And pretty soon you are jumping through more hoops then Patty's Prancing Poodles. You are a human being and he is using dog training techniques here. You deserve to be treated like the precious human you are! Trust me, this guy does not have the babes lining up for him, but he sure will convince you he does. Another hoop...