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In what specific ways does her happiness depend on you?

Did I say or imply that her happiness was dependent on me? Hmmm... if that were true, she should be very happy. I'm giving her plenty of time to do her own thing around the house (currently, she's attempting to do some quilting with her new sewing machine). If I were the typical lug, I'd be expecting her to cook dinner every night and I'd sit in my chair and read the paper/watch TV while she got the kids bathed and ready for bed. Instead, I'm doing a lot (most?) of these things and letting her have time to herself. So, I don't think she's depending/dependant on me for happiness.
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What is she requesting of you? Does she want you to compliment her or what?

The problem is, she's not requesting anything from me. She's not interacting with me about anything besides common everyday issues (what happened at work, where we're going this weekend, something that she wants to be reminded to do the next morning, etc.). She's not asking me if I'm happy or not. She says things to get a reaction from me sometimes (such as, "well I guess I'll just stay fat" or "I don't know how you put up with me"), and I just don't react.
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I can see how she looks for validation from others but I don't see where she seeks it from you, except that she wants you to help with kids and house. Can you elaborate?

See, I don't think she "bothers" to look for validation from me because I give it in little bits every now and then. Plus, I know "the truth" of her life as it is since I live with her. She can't BS me like she can BS everyone else. When the kids are old enough, she won't be able to BS them either.

This must be a bitchy day for me. Can a guy PMS? lol


- Chris.