I wouldn't put it under "normal" that he doesn't give you anything... Even if it's something he made, my girlfriend couldn't offord much for my birthday so she made me a small blanket... I love it, but it really is the thought that counts...
Talk to him and ask him why he didn't give you anything, just tell him that it upset you a little bit because you preceive it as a non-caring gesture...
I'm sure he's a good guy, maybe he's just poor liek me