Lovebird, I've been married 33 years and there are some things my husband have yet to work to each other's satisfaction. That said, we have a good marriage.

You may have already tried this but the next time you present an idea to your husband you thing has potential for the 'No, no, no' response you could preface your statement with something like 'I suspect you won't like this idea and and say No to it, but I think we should __________". This might make the immediate 'No" response a little less certain in his head but even if it doesn't, at least you saw it coming and were prepared ... a sort of preemptive strike.

My husband likes to be right about goofy (in my opinion) things. For example, we will be discussing something like who played the leading role in an old movie and we disagree. Sometimes I say "You are probably right" even when I KNOW I am because it just isn't worth the struggle to me. The last time I did this, he got quiet, thought for a moment, and said 'No, I think YOU are right' ... wow.