Communication is the number one problem which sinks relationships. Or I should say, lack of clear, good communication.

The problem in your case appears to be that you have communication skills, while your significant other (SO) does not. And he does not care to learn any.

The solution would appear to be that he either learns to acquire such skills (and be encourage to know how important they are for him to acquire), or the consequences of continuing without them is likely to drive you out of the relationship eventually. It's that simple. If you can't communicate with your SO, then it's not going to last very long. Or if it does last long, it's because one person is sacrificing their happiness.

Everyone could learn to be better communicators, but the biggest problems are between women and men. We come from different ways of thinking about things, and often, different value systems. John Gray has nailed this issue on the head with his series of books about Mars and Venus. Won't help you much, since you've already got the skills. But it may help others...

DocJohn