My h would only do things so get recognition or an expected reaction.
He needed large shovel fulls, his main compliant was people who couldn't offer him recognition for paid jobs. He would often have coffee with his customers to bask and talk about his exceptional work he had done.
He needed to be thanked for each and everything he did, making coffee, spending time with you. Breathing! Lol
Anything done for him, was considered normal accepted and not worth a large mention.
M 46 h54 Both married before T 11y Bd 2/14 I must see where ow leads! Ms 18 hs 26