LL...you are one smart lady...of course we all knew that...you need to give yourself some credit... you know you can't change him..but have realized he is who he is..you are taking the time and effort to see the things he does offer..I know that looking back on 24 years..that I wished at times h was like my friends h or like my bil...gifts..flowers..romantic..I now see that is not him..but he is gentle..caring...kind..easy going..loveable and I took all that for granted. Just some advice from a someone married a long time...appreciate who you have and remember the reasons you chose him in the first place.