Is this normal?i

[Taz29duffy]

I have been with my partner for 3 years. He has never told me he loves me and is silent when I express my love to him. This is eating at me and is causing me great distress.

Does he show he loves you in other ways?

Not really. He is quite cold and unaffectionate. He will do practical things, but not emotional things.

It doesn't really matter if his behaviour is "normal" in comparison to others. What matters is that it is an issue for you. Have you discussed this with him? What does he say?

What do you get out of the relationship?

It's genuinely very sad that you have to ask this. No, it isn't normal at all to be shown no affection and not to be told you are loved.

Does he express feelings about other things- family, work, friends etc?

If it's causing you distress then, whether it's normal or not, it's unacceptable. I suppose there must be someone out there who would like a cold, unaffectionate person as a partner, but I can't imagine who that would be.