My dp's phone has been acting up. It is driving him mad. But hasn't had the chance to do anything about it.
We don't live together so this is our means of contact when apart. We have our times we ring and cute texts we send and it keeps the relationship going when apart. So it has been harder when you can't communicate as much. dp is particularly careful with his money at the moment. Can be very tight at spending. However he would spend it on particular items for a hobby of his. But i have accepted this. HIs money so he can do as he pleases, even if a little warped at times in my mind. His hobby can drive me mad as it can take priority in his life and I feel at times I am down the list of priorities. HOwever I keep busy and try not to feel a little hurt at times.
So he has a birthday coming up and this morning I decided to purchase him a new phone.
I rang and left a message on his voicemail telling him I had purchased new phone and to hang in there he'll have a new one in two days.
I knew he was doing his hobby for some portion of the day today so didn't worry to much that he didn't ring back.
I rang this evening as hadn't heard from him. I asked if he had got my voicemail and he said he had. That he hoped it was a handy enough phone. I replied it was similar to his own and that it was as an early birthday present.
Now I am aware this is a man who doesn't like to show much emotional gratitude or feelings. I get over that. But I couldn't help but feel a little put out that he never picked up the phone to thank me or acknowledge it. It's actually bothering me now so much that I feel taken for granted. I can't think of a reason or an excuse where he couldn't have picked up the phone for 1 min to show appreciation/gratitude.
Am I expecting too much? Or is this a sure sign that I'm being used!