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Am I being too sensitive?

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I know that things get a little hectic around our house and I just wanted to do something nice for my DH and so i got a card and left it for him to find this morning.He came back upstairs and laid down for a sec and said whats with the card? and I just said I wanted you to know I love you .Then he left for work and we exchanged emails and I asked how he liked the card and he said it was sweet but it caught him off gaurd.If he had left me a card just because I would have at least said thank you.Hell it would make my day.I just wanted him to know I appreciate him and love him.UURRGGHH.Now I feel stupid for doing it and I don't know ....This is ruining my day.It shouldn't he probably appreciates it but feels weird or something.I have a tendency to let my mind take over and I will have him hating me before the day is over.I don't want to bring it up again b/c he will get all defensive and ruin ANY goodwill or warmth the card brought.I thnk I am just going to go back to bed.:(
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It was just something out of the ordinary and you suprised him. Especially if you don't usually do it. If someone does that to me It gets my wheels turning. Not saying his are.. He just is probably just trying to figure out what caused this sudden change. And he is probably happy. Don't keep bugging him about it and making a good thing a big deal . It may backfire on you. Doing little small things for the one you love is a great Idea. Little posted notes, cards, flowers ... But don't expect anything back when you do these things.... It should be given from the heart.
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Maybe your expectations of his reaction was too much. If he's your DH, you should probably expected him to react the way he did. He may just be shy and unable to express himself. DON'T bring the card up again. Let him come to you (if he's going to). Think of the card as being an altruistic gesture with no expectations from the receiver. Good Luck and stay out of bed!
peace, t
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