His words and his actions often conflict...honey, I'd go with the actions! Words are cheap.
What if he was "just having a moment?", or like Ellie said, was just kinda tired of verbalizing this R stuff just then?
I guess I'm wondering if you're not reading more into this than he actually intended? Is there a way to ask him for clarification?
Perhaps as you suggested, letting him know that if he really means that (and what DOES it mean exactly) then you are prepared to pull back and devote your energies elsewhere...is that something he would want? I'm betting NOT!
Another way to go is to just pull back, see if he notices, but why not be up front? Well you know your H better than any of us here, so I'm sure you'll choose the best way to get past this rough patch....
