I totally agree that it is a communication issue. That and the fact that we are both quite selfish at times. Neither one of us wants to give more to the other. We seem to have these mental scorecards in our heads as to who has done the most (or what we perceive as the most), even if it means it will make the other happy. I mean our vows said to Love and Cherish not Love and Cherish but only if the other gives you everything you want when you want it.