now I understand that men ARE NOT MIND READERS. But seriously what does it really mean when a guy doesn't compliment you even some of the thing you do you truly are good at and that your honest with him?
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He notices everything but doesn't say anything, it feels a bit insulting
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Is he noticing these things you are doing? How can you be sure? There isn't a lot of context to who the guy is to you. Is it a friend? Boyfriend? Colleague? Spouse or friend? Who is this guy that isn't noticing? That would help a lot in figuring our why. Also what are all these things that you are doing that you think he should be complimenting you on? There needs to be some back story and info.
Boyfriend, he notices but doesn't compliment especially when I put in honest efforts
Ah gotcha. That now makes a whole lot more sense to me. Thanks. Is he just not the type that notices things? Like what I mean is was he always like this? How long you guys been together?
About one year
He is the type that notices everything
Damn. That makes no sense then. Sounds like he doesn't appreciate you and what you do for him. I've always been complimentary to partners when they do the little things that show they like me. That's a shame. Even in the beginning during the honeymoon phase he didn't?
Nope...
Sounds like he either doesn't know when he should pay a compliment or just isn't appreciating what you bring to the table. Shame shame.
So what should I do about him?
I think you flat out tell him. Don't have to be mean about it but say hey all these things I do (tell him what) seem to not be appreciated. It would be nice to hear a thanks once in a while.
IV already done that
Well then you can either live with it... or not. You can't force him to compliment.
It feels insulting. I'm not the type to want compliments. But I don't want to feel like a doormat either
I understand and agree but you can't force someone to say something. You've talked to him. You live with it or not.
Not forcing at all. I'm just starting to feel that something is wrong. Maybe he doesn't truly love me or that he isn't happy. IV talked to him but my mind and heart still feel and say the same things...
Guys don't really get compliments so it is easy to forget we are supposed to give them
He doesn't give them. I'm not saying I want to be praised with compliments I just feel that something is off... iv talked to him but my heart still tells me something is off
Do you compliment him?
Didn't think so.
Iv complimented him a lot..
Vague