Maybe he doesn’t love himself…? Maybe your confidence makes him uncomfortable, so he feels the need to try to break it down, to make himself feel better. The thing is, regardless of why he’s doing it, eventually it will start effect you, make you question yourself, make you see yourself differently. You know what you deserve and how you deserve to be treated; Don’t let anyone get away with pulling you down! Allowing it says to him that it’s acceptable and that you’re willing to tolerate it.