Orchid and I were answering at the same time, and I have just read her response.

She makes some good points. Important to make sure whether you are simply talking to him about how you felt when the dog died, or if you want to make this a discussion about how it does not sound like you have a 50-50 relationship.

I sidestepped that one earlier, but it does sound to me as if you are not in an equitable relationship... His not doing his share of the driving is quite possibly a metaphor for a situation that Dolly Parton once sang about. You know: "All taking and no giving."
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