A think you have created a good, and honest list. But I do question one entry. I don't quite understand the desire to be treated as "his gift". I understand that you want to be appreciated. But to me a gift is something pretty that is admired and placed gently on the shelf. It is not a partner in life, someone who will pitch in and carry half the load, a person who can be relied on to get her hands dirty when there is work.
I'm pretty sure that my husband loves me. I feel confident and fairly secure in that. But I don't think he sees me as a gift. Perhaps, a couple of times a year, when we dress up and go out, and I look good on his arm, maybe he treats me that way for a little while. On an everyday basis, I think he treats me as a good friend, and shows appreciation for the things I do.
