He makes me feel like a fool often

I have been in a relationship for over four years now. We are more like best friends but there have been a few situations where he has made me feel like a fool. He is not the kind of person who shows affection openly and often makes me feel as if I am not good in certain ways. He makes me feel as if there is no one who would choose me. Whenever we fight or I try to make him understand that I feel bad about this, he makes me feel foolish. How should I reach out to him and make this work? I know he loves me and so do I.
Being in love doesn’t give one the right to ignore how the other person is feeling. It also means rising above power struggles that make one partner feel superior to the other. Your partner is being disrespectful is a number of ways, and not acknowledging it only makes this worse. Arguments won’t solve this because there is a lot of ingrained sexism that compels a lot of people in relationships to adopt particular positions. The only way of getting through is my consistently calling out his behaviour when it happens and reminding him that ignoring your feelings is disrespectful and not a sign of love. A healthy relationship can rise above petty arguments, but hurtful comments that serve no purpose only cause harm in the long run. If he wants to be with you and evolve, he will have to make a few changes and you should tell him that.

My mother’s friend recently made a pass at me, and it has made me feel very uncomfortable. She’s divorced and single, but I still thought it was inappropriate. Do I tell my mother what happened?
You can speak to her friend and tell her why you thought her behaviour was inappropriate. Give her a chance to explain too. If she continues, your mother has a right to know even if may upset her.