Is He Just Don't Know How to Give a Compliment?

I'm pretty confident in my appearance, so i don't need somebody complimenting me to make me feel beautiful. But i'd still appreciate it if he did. How do i go about talking to him about this? Or is it something worth breaking up over? Because it has potential to be a big issue long term. I think he just doesn't know how to express it when i compliment him, he doesn't knowHow to take the compliment at all. And let's face it: He can't receive a compliment either. If he knew that he was hurting you, he would be heartbroken.