My husband is a loving husband.

He doesn't know his own strength. He trys to show affection but will end up hurting me. It's like he thinks he's rough housing with the dog or one of the guys.

Here are a few examples:

- He'll pull me in to hug me so hard I'll stub my toes on his boots

- We'll wake up in the morning and he'll try to pick me up and throw me on his side of the bed and I'll get hurt trying to resist (he thinks he's being funny even though i'm telling him to stop)

- I was trying to go up the stairs and he picked me up even though I said not to and ended up throwing out my back....it took me 3 to 4 weeks to recover (he did feel bad about it and apologized)

- Today I got out of the shower and he walked up and grabbed my boob so hard I screamed and instinctually hit him with the back of my hand on his chest... he was pretty upset at me for hitting him and said he didn't squeeze hard but it hurt like hell

It's starting to become a point of contention in our marriage. He probably does something to hurt me every day or every other day by accident... he seems to think i'm being too sensitive but if it hurts it hurts....

I just need ideas on how to communicate to him to be more gentle...I feel like I just keep saying be gentle and he's not getting it.