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Today, my mother prepared food and dad ate the meal, I complimented my mom's cooking as it was very good but dad didn't say anything. Later, when I asked my mom why dad didn't say anything, she said "Most husbands are like that. They never compliment their wives, they never buy them gifts, they never celebrate wives' birthdays, not even on special occasions like Valentine's Day, etc."

I said, "But, I often hear that a boyfriend gave his girlfriend a gift, they go out with their girlfriends, etc."

"That happens only before marriage, after marriage, it is gone and what left is a rock-like husband who has no feelings!"

"Really? But, even in TV shows, I have noticed husbands giving gifts to their wives, taking out them for dinner..."

"What TV shows show is not real. Most husbands are rock-like."

"Dad never compliments you?"

"Never, he never does that. If his dish is all clean without any substances, that means he liked the food but if there's still some food left, it means the meal wasn't good. Of course, not all husbands are like that. 2 out of 10 husbands are truly affectionate and loving towards their wives, others are rock-like and don't care about wives much. If you need confirmation, go ask the neighbors around."

So, I was wondering, is this really true? Husbands are rock-like without any feelings after marriage?

i have no idea what to give my boyfriend for his birthday
so i thought I'd use my talent : i can paint/draw well
will painting smth on a canvas a good idea? like maybe the background/theme of his fav vid game and somehow draw him 'in' the game, like a character inside (?) will guys like it?
or some better idea to what i should paint?
or is just some other gift instead cos maybe guys don't like paintings?
idkk help pleaseeee

How good are you with keeping a surprise? Be it birthday gifts, parties, you heard a rumour something good was happening (like a promotion) etc?
Can you do it? Or do you like surprises yourself?

I'm terrible at it, I get so antsy waiting for the birthday to hurry up and get here!