He never says 'I love you' — is that normal?
We been married two years, and my husband, he fixes everything. Sink, heater, even my phone when I drop it. Always says, 'This is how real men show love,' like words are stupid or something. But I grew up with baba saying love needs to be spoken, not just… done. Last week I cried, told him I need to hear it sometimes. He got quiet, then said, 'If I didn’t care, would I change the lightbulb?' Look, I know he means well. But I feel like a ghost in my own house. When I call my mom, she says, 'Don’t push — Russian men don’t talk feelings. Be happy he works and stays.' But my cousin’s husband says 'I love you' every morning. Even when they fight. I start thinking maybe I’m asking for too much. But then I remember how my father used to hug me and say it loud, every night. This situation have no solution, maybe. But I can’t stop feeling like I’m not enough, just because I want words with the actions.