5 years and won't compliment me—??

I am a Gemini woman and have been with a Cancer man 18 years younger than me for 5 years. He is a typical Cancer man in that of his moods, etc. I have put up with a lot from him but for the most part he has gotten much better other than he never compliments me. He has told me I am pretty twice in 5 years. We got into it the other day and he yelled at me and said he felt pressured to tell me I look pretty or my hair looks nice one day, etc. and that yes, he thought I was pretty, he liked my hair, and my smile. That is the only time he says things. Now before anyone says anything he says these things to me about others. He will be discussing his Mama's aunt or just some random woman and say how pretty she was back in the day or something like that so those things come freely from his mouth. Although we are 18 years apart GOD blessed me with younger looks, and he looks older so we actually look close to the same age. What do you think his problem is? Is it a control issue? Or what after all these years?

To be brutally honest Gemini and Cancer is a terrible match. Moreover the 18 yrs difference is too much! As a Gemini woman you probably find it difficult moving on but you should. Find yourself an Air or Fire sign guy and live happily ever after! Now coming to his problem, it could be anything.. Maybe he is just intimidated by you or he doesn't find you attractive. Maybe he doesn't want to compliment you because he feels you will realize you are too good for him and move on. Lots of possibilities!