Keep in mind that you are CONSISTENTLY apologetic. He was not showing you respect,...and he was well aware that he wasn't,...yet he continued to do it because he knew he could get away with it. Now he is changing his tune (temporarily, believe me) because you have been bold in expressing your dissatisfaction about the matter. He has figured out that he has to temporarily "cool it". You will always have to CONSTANTLY continue to be bold and stick up for your rights or he will not show you respect. He will not show you respect unless you CONSTANTLY complain. Miracles can prove me wrong, but he is a future abuser,...he doesn't like having to show you respect, he has gotten away with it before (mind you it's because you are so goodhearted and apologetic), and now he knows he can do it again because you are so goodhearted. He does not deserve you (sorry to say). Like I say, miracles can prove me wrong.
I've seen it all my life, it's not spirituality that is the problem, it's RESPECT.