Valentine's Gift - as requested

Like most men in the world, my husband is someone who don't read mind. On the other hand, like most women in the world I am someone who expects he would understand my mind without I should say it out loud. Clearly this is a very contrary trait and gave a bit of trouble in our relationship in the beginning. I can remember when we were out on groceries shopping one day and he took a can of coke (with me next to him) and finished the drink happily without even bothered to offer me a sip. Was I angry? Nope...just a bit upset. I told him how un-gentleman his behaviour was. He looked at me and said "why are u so upset? if you want just grabbed a can..why you should wait for my offer if you are thirsty??".

He is someone who believes that if you want something just say it clearly and do not expect him to be a mind-reader. He also the one who expects anyone to be clear on what they want rather than making him guessing. So if I told him to come home with some snacks, he would come with the snacks (often he forgets though) but the wrong ones (read: did not meet my taste). I should have said: get some salty snacks, like chips or salted biscuits...it would even better if I mentioned the brand too. Then he would get it right.

On my birthday, he would take me to some shops and ask me to get the thing that I want as my birthday present rather than surprising me with it. As the time flies, I find it very convenient now. I mostly get what I like as my gifts and don't have to give fake smile to pretend that I like his gift.

As valentine's day approaching, I have put a reminder on him that this year I wanted to get a valentine's gift. This is important because we are not the 'pink' couple who celebrate valentine's day necessarily. I have had in mind what I want. So yesterday as we were out at the mall, I took him to a window of a shop that sells house decorations and other housewares.

"I want that as my valentine's gift!" I pointed out a beautiful green banzai in a pearly-white square pot.

"Huh?..is that real?" he looked puzzled.

"No, it's fake..but it's beautiful" I said trying to pursuate him.

"Hmm..." he seemed mind, "it's too big..how are you going to take it when we move?" he reminded me that we are not settling in the neighbourhood for good and that there is a great possibility we will move next year (to different country).

I looked at him acting surprised, "hey!..other woman would ask for a diamond or gold and I am only asking for a banzai!". I know, that's odd...but I like the banzai so much. I have asked him so many time to get it and he would refuse with the same reason. So I thought he would agree if that would be for my valentine's gift.

"It would be quite trouble to have it shipped when we move" he resisted.

I took a deep breath. As we walked away from the window I said to him "sigh...I guess I have to go for a diamond or gold then...".