Your explanation resonates with me. H wanted to be part of the fun. He thought that if he brought gifts he would be allowed to join the celebration.
CW, you mentioned something about communication problems between you and H. That reminded me that awhile back, one of my hair stylists shared that she and her H are going through a rough patch. She knows how I feel about working on M. She shared that she knows she has a tendency to "zone out" when her H is talking because she has been listening to her clients talk about their personal lives for 30 years. That must be incredibly draining!
CW, I don't remember what your H does for a living. Is it possible that he may do something similar?
