Does this drive all men nuts?

Got this email from a friend of mine. She wants to know the following from men. Please reply in the thread:

Ok, I have an awesome relationship with my boyfriend, but I am a no games playing type of woman. So when I say something sweet to my boyfriend, I want to hear him say something sweet back. Now I'm not talking about 'I love you', he always tells me that...I'm talking about other things, like when I tell him how he makes me feel, or other gushy stuff. I always get the clam up from him, or an 'Ugh' or an 'Oh no, not now'. I usually crack up, because I find it funny that it is so hard for him to respond with something romantic in return, but when we've talked about it, he says it's a guy thing, and all guys are like this, blah blah blah.

Now in my experience, most of the men I have dated have been very romantic, with the exception of a couple. And please, I am talking about vocally. My boyfriend is very thoughtful, and very caring, and does lots of romantic things for me all the time. It just is vocally he seems to have issues with. I just wondered if anyone else has this problem.

Thanks for any help in this area. I really want to know if I should stop saying romantic stuff at all...or just stop expecting anything in return? I love him and am a very affectionate and open person. He says he likes that about me, but he is more reserved. I do not want to make him uncomfortable, ever. But I can't help it...I'm just a lovey kind of person.

Guys are more hands on with love opposed to women who are more vocal with feelings. You can't really change somebody other than asking him to be honest about his feelings.

It all depends on the type of man you like. If you like a real "manly" guy than you probably arn't going to hear all the things you want to hear. If you date a more feminine guy than you're going to get more of that.

I agree with the above poster its mostly because as kids we were often told to shake it off, not cry, be a man.

As boys we learned that showing emotion can get your beat up more often cause others to disdain and tease you. We learned to hide our feelings even from ourselves. Some learned better than others.

If your man loves you it will be more in what he does and not what he says. As some would like to say actions speak louder than words. Accept him as he is because its very rare that your gonna get him to change.Not saying its impossible but it take time and patience.