K, You have been complaining of back pain since you started painting.
"I have no idea how he feels. I cant read him. Tonight I can live with the no talk result. No problem whatsoever." Pick a safe topic, ask him and listen carefully. Unless he's from another planet he's got feelings in there.
(Today I was given a rose at church for "Mother's Day" - I felt quite embarrassed and luckily my kids were not there. But it do see this an apt symbol of the natural beauty and wonder of a woman)
