Emotional needs unmet

And the title of your thread is disingenuous; it’s not your emotional needs that aren’t being met, it’s your need for validation. Honestly, you don’t know how lucky you are 😬

Grow up! Appreciate and be grateful for what you’ve got.

It could be worse. He COULD notice everything you wear, and criticise.

Do something nice for your DH - the man who shares his home with you.
Macadia
Excuse me? Not defending the OP in any way, but the man shares his home with her?? Remind me which century we’re in!

😂

I’m recently widowed, all I say to you is, cherish him

Well, one day Mr Jen67patte might very quietly decide his wife doesn't understand him, doesn't care about him, is too needy and find someone who does understand him and loves him for himself.

The OP has disappeared - go figure 🙄

Do you remember many moons ago, a children's series whereby somebody would read a piece of fiction and people would crowd round the telly.

Something beginning with J?

Jackanory?

I do believe you are correct!

Kind and gentle, sounds a gem. You're a fool to risk throwing it away. Relationships are like swimming pools, all the noise comes from the shallow end.

My dh never notices what I’m wearing either. I used to say he wouldn’t notice if I went out topless with my nipples painted green. Possibly a slight exaggeration, but not by much.

GrannyGravy, I know which I’d prefer, too. When I was in hospital for 3 weeks dh came twice a day, bringing whatever I needed, mostly endless clean pyjamas since I was having drenching sweats every night.
What I’d have done without him, I honestly do not know.

Jackanory!

Honestly, some people really need to get a life!

Another disappearing OP!

Tedious.

My husbands normal response if I asked how I look would be “you’ve scrubbed up well” then sometimes follow it with “have you got a date”. I would say “no chance, once bitten twice shy” then we would laugh. Before he died he said promise me you will carry on looking nice after I’ve gone. Whenever I go out I say to his empty chair “hope I’ve scrubbed up well”.

Do the unmet emotional needs refer to the OP or the hubby?

Only you know the answer. I know I would rather be with my husband always there for me, but if you think the grass is greener...

Lydie45, how lovely you have memories like this to see you through. My husband's response to a "How do I look?" is, "You can't make a silk purse...!" This relates back to a misplaced jokey response of his on our first anniversary which backfired spectacularly, especially when he then went on to tell the young, beautiful child-minder how nice she looked. We nearly didn't have a second anniversary! Now we laugh about it every time I ask the question.