I have to say that I know what you are talking about since I go through that all the time. In my opinion we (women) tend to give too much and do too much to please them and then feel bad for not getting it back and THEN, when we are fed up, we make the big mistake to "talk about it" and they, of course, will listen to you the first time, but when we talk about it too much, they tend to not listen anymore, or I guess in your case, say what he knows or thinks you want to hear, and all that conversation was apparently a waste of time. So I recommend that when you feel that way again, talk to him in a more casual way so that he won't feel overwhelmed when you are addressing certain issues and will remember for next time.