leah2000

We have been dating for 1.5 years

My bf(18) says he’s tired of being told that he has to change for me. He feels he shouldn’t change to make me happy. Is he right? When I voice my opinions about him not paying attention, or not listening to my needs, he voices that “I do not want to be told what to do. I am who I am.” EDIT: example of change: when im not feeling loved, i want him to give me a little more affection, which feels kind of forceful or when i ask him to stop being so silly during a conversation, i want him to change his demeanour. I feel like there should be some sort of comprise. Of course I don’t what him to change for me, but again, I feel like i’m not getting what I want out of the relationship. What should I do? what should i say to him?