My DH is a bit of an introvert and has little in the way of conversation, hobbies or interests. He is a well educated person with two degrees and a well paid job but not much interest in anything else. Every so often he will talk about a new enthusiasm - sailing, caravanning etc - and I pounce on the idea and try to progress it in the hope that we can find something to do together and have something to plan and talk about.
However, when it comes to actually doing anything concrete about these ideas my DH always has a reason/excuse why he hasn't done anything.
I get frustrated with his lack of initiative.
He says he feels 'overwhelmed' by me, says I am clever, funny, go-getting etc and he can't compete. He won't do anything himself but feels threatened by me having ideas and wanting to make things happen.
I feel as though I have to try and make myself less, smaller than I am IYSWIM. He is only hope at weekends but I am finding his apathetic attitude is making me feel depressed around him.