Cut the guy some slack, all relationships go through cycles. It does HAVE to be a relationship tho, not a dictatorship. There has to be discussion, consideration and a little negotiation to get through tight spots. You've got to make adjustments as you go, and y'all are going to be fine.
I know that most of y'all ain't all that different when you were raising kids, you kissed up and played nice so you could play, go along to get along or however you looked at it.