Confused about DH's reaction to birthday present

[confusedaboutgift]

In a nutshell I write for a living. For a significant birthday I wrote and edited a made up magazine all about him and his favourite sport.

His family contributed an article, close friends did and our children.

This was in April. He still hasn't read it.

I feel very confused about it this and am struggling not to feel hurt at his apparent disinterest. He is a confident guy, so his explanation of not feeling worthy of it doesn't fit.

Any insights wise Mumsnet?

Though provoking an insult that cutting does carry a certain amount of prestige, I suppose... I fear we shall never know!

@MyKingdomForBrie - Yeah, I'm a little confused about that too. Thanks for your message, did start to question my own sanity in places.

@FizzyGreenWater - short and a little tongue in cheek in places but not intentionally spiky.

@JesusInTheCabbageVan
bahaha -

@Horehound - I have spoken to him about it. I've even put examples of his replies on here (and been roasted for the things I asked him!). Not sure you can judge my strangeness from this post though. In fact, I find the fact you think you can rather strange.

@Trewser
Thanks :)

@SmoothLawAbider - I thought that too (about some of the responses). Thank you.

@Sagradafamiliar I think you have misunderstood. Someone posted much earlier about a wedding present that had clearly been made with little talent (but no doubt a lot of love) and how it was more about the person who made it than the people it was for. I was simply trying to explain that this gift wasn't like that to help people understand the context.

@GaudyNight My DH did express a desire for a present that was made and cost time not money. It's always the same for birthdays for him. He doesn't have a materialistic bone in his body. On many levels this gift seemed like something he would love.

@Pinnacular - I wasn't talking about the wedding poem. It was the earlier wedding gift that was mentioned.

@JesusTheCabbageVan - yes thank you, that's exactly what I was referring to!

Sorry it has taken so long to reply. I hope I haven't missed anyone.