The quilt (that is currently my avatar) was made for my MIL. I cried after I gave it to her because she didn't like it. She said she had nowhere to put it. (Like I had done her a disservice by giving her something she had to find a place for.) I was so hurt. My dh was pretty upset with her too. She tried later to make it up, which helped some.
She does put it out each Christmas across the back of her sofa. That makes me feel better.
This past Christmas, she knitted me a lovely afghan that has graced my livingroom sofa since. Maybe it was a peace offering because she knew how upset I was.
Maybe he will come around and eventually start to like the gift, but I know it hurts. Give him time.