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To want him to express his feelings for me?

29 replies

Shazzbutt555 · 23/10/2025 17:24

in our early 60’s been married 36 years. Successful parenting means we are home alone and focused on us, couple time etc. Trying to rekindle connection and compassion. DH says he finds it impossible to express his feelings for me, never has been a confident, demonstrative fella but my needs are that I need to hear how he feels about me. I suspect he’s an Emotionally Inept, man-child who regrets leaving his home and Mum aged 25. He’s working on himself….
Anyway, he reckons No (real) Men express their emotions and feelings to their partner.
Is he right ?

OP posts:
Sagaciously · 23/10/2025 17:28

No, he’s not right. My husband is really demonstrative, complimentary and romantic.

I think you’ll have a job changing him after all this time and at his age. Why have you put up with him for so long?

Nestynoo · 23/10/2025 17:27

And you think this man was a successful parent??!

Nestynoo · 23/10/2025 17:26

“Successful parenting means we are home alone”

😆

Arlanymor · 23/10/2025 17:26

What a bizarre attitude to have. Of course he's not right. Toxic masculinity.