Bakermom, I also treat my DH with love and respect. He treats me with love and respect as well. But he has given away a few things that I wanted to keep, had told him I wanted to keep and a) wasn't really listening or b) forgot.
He acknowledges me when I tell him something like that, but it's not important to him so it doesn't get transported from short term memory to long term memory. I don't mean that in a mean way, as he is a wonderful man and will do just about anything for me.
Guess what? I've found myself doing the same thing!