Seems to me that your H wants to stay connected in the M. Everytime you get into a detach mode or start to distance yourself he responds like this, doesn't he? I think if the man could ever just get off the fence he's sitting on and do some solid MC with you that you guys could have a great R. It will come, just have patience (I'm beginning to despise that word :-) ). Keep your expectations in check, continue to focus on yourself. Seems like it is making you more attractive to him.
I'm wondering about the sex thing myself in my own sitch. W returns home next weekend for two weeks and since we have not even mentioned the status of R, I'm not sure what to expect and how to react. I plan not to initiate and let her be the one to do that (which I hope she does). Sorry didn't mean to hijack.