Cute Little Things

Why does it take so much to get cute things out of my guy. Took me forever to get him to say that he wanted me in his arms :). He can make my day by just saying something cute or sweet to me unprompted. But it doesn't usually happen. I had to start it by saying that i missed him. Or asking him if i looked pretty in the picture. I want him to just say something, out of the blue. Cause he knows how to make me smile.