LFL, I think he was just feeding your troll. He is not necessarily a submissive just because he does not want to be overly aggressive or dominant during sex. It might still be as simple as B&D is not his flavor. None the less, you drew some really strong positives out of that conversation. He acknowledged that he would like more oral. That is definitely a step in the right direction!
Have a happy holiday!
P.S. I will start a thread soon.
By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. -- Socrates