Quite often when I ask my husband questions, it is like talking to a brick wall. I get very little in the way of interaction.
Eg how is work? What do you think about the Middle East situation? "I'm worried about one of our kids, what do you think? Etc
He's quite bland and hates talking about current affairs and news. He hates a debate and would rather stick to discussing his quite specialised hobby. He says it's because "he doesn't know much". It's not true. He just chooses to only read about sci fi. He doesn't care about stuff I'm into.
Today I told him I was concerned about something medical. And again I may have been chatting to a brick wall.
We had a massive argument. He says I don't know the ins and outs of his work which is a load of rubbish. I don't think anyone would expect to know exact details of everyone's work day. He has no clue what is on my calendar, or who I chatted to or what my client is called.
He says I talk too much. I maybe do but I compensate for him. Eg small talk, chatting with kids, I also wear my heart on my sleeve and if something upsets me I chat about it. I enjoy debates..etc.
I've noticed conversations with his parents are one sided. He talks about sci fi, and tv shows but will not ask details or questions to others.
Anyway, we are on a long journey. So I've stopped. I've stopped talking. And the silence is deafening. He has literally nothing to say to me, even when given all the space to talk.
It's just a crap situation. I feel I get nothing in return. I'm not being mentally challenged if that makes sense.
Aibu? What have people done to resolve this?