It could also just be your love language. And his is likely something different (the five love languages are words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service, and gifts). Doesn't mean it's invalid for either of you to express and receive love differently.

Also I would recommend you read Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, because it explains a lot about why most men don't like when women keep trying to get them to talk when they often want to process nonverbally.