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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow - is it really that difficult and objectionable to say thank you?

Sure, your DH is being childish.  However, I have learned that with my DH, a "thank you" or a "it looks nice" ramps up his enthusiasm about the task.  Now, I do not even have to mention that the task needs to be done and I do not have to thank him anymore.

Positive reinforcement is just not for kids. LOL![/quote]

PP here.  At least for my DH, thanking him is insufficient.  He wants praise lavished on him like he just came back from the war and sulks like a kid if I notice only 3 of the 4 things he did all day, even though he doesn't say anything more than thanks (if that) for the 8 or 9 things I do.  [/quote]

PP here.  I hear you and that would get to me if it applied to everything.  But I also look at it another way. If I cook somethhing new or I prepare an elaborate meal, a simple in passing "thank you" would not make me happy either.

I also found that more frequent but less effusive praise/appreciation does the trick with my DH.  At the end of the day, we ALL want to be appreciated and acknowledged. I just think your DH's approach needs to be tweaked.  LOL![/quote]

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