to think a compliment would be nice.

[city1984]

Gave birth to dd 4 months ago. I accept I am overweight but within weeks of the pregnancy I weighed a stone less than I did at the start of the pregnancy. I felt really pleased but not once did (d)h say well done. Sadly I hve regained a little of the weight although I suspect a little of this is due to muscle.
On friday night we were going out and it was black tie. I hadn't worn my dress since round about the time of conception so I was confident it would fit. I said this to dh and his reply was "I should hope so as you were pregnant than"
Not sure a just conceived bean weighs much!!
Sorry probably petty.

That was giving birth not pregnancy I weighed.

That does suck- you need to explain to him how his comments make you feel.

YANBU to want a compliment at all but...
Maybe our DH's are the same, mine thinks I'm a mind reader, I'm sure of it! He very rarely compliments me unless I ask him specifically how something looks. The closest he comes to a voluntary compliment is telling me something I'm wearing suits me. After giving birth the last time I felt very insecure about my weight, I've struggled to get it down and keep it down so haven't felt particularly attractive.
When I asked him about it though he just said "but you know I fancy you!" Erm yes love but actually saying it sometimes just to remind me would be nice!

I asked my dh to give me a compliment yesterday and he told me I have lovely handwriting I don't think some men are geared up for compliment giving.

My boyfriends response to my moaning about the loose skin on my post pregnancy belly is "You've just had a baby." What would I like to hear? "You still look beautiful" or "I still fancy you".

YANBU!

I know exactly how you feel. I've had 3 kids in the past 8 years and have struggled to lose the weight after the last one. I announced on Friday that I'd lost 4 pounds since Christmas (that's me now only 2lbs heaver than before I had DS1). I'm pretty chuffed that my hard work has been paying off.

His comment? "You should be more careful with your purse". Yes, he thought he was being funny, but I was a bit crushed.

I wonder if he sees it as 2 different things, your weight loss and looking attractive. So if he doesn't put much store by how well you've done regaining your figure, your observation about the dress fitting possibly didn't register. I know that sounds pretty wooden, and he still could have said something nice about how good you looked, mind you. If not that specific dress, then your total appearance, or hair...eyes... general gorgeousness...

Was he ever much good about paying you compliments? Do you say nice things to him? Be direct next time, ask him if he likes you making an effort, tell him it puts you in a great mood to get some positive feedback!