Sounds like there are a lot of mixed signals and mis communication between you two. Not that that is abnormal for our Sit's. It is just frustrating. We think we are doing one thing and the S is receiving it this way, when in fact it is having the exact opposite effect. I guess that is were open and honest communication comes into play. But, it almost seems like open honest talk about how we feel goes against the principal of no R talk. D*mn catch 22's.
Anyhow I think your argument/conversation will be helpful to your sitch.
“Do you want to be RIGHT or want to be LOVED” “You have to have a life to share a life with someone” “When you stop resisting, you start learning”