Ohhh Trixi, your post sounded so familiar I just had to comment. Isnt it amazing how the LOOK in their eyes is so much different? It's like night and day. I remember panicking the first time I saw my H's eyes again after 2 years of being replaced with cold-snake eyes...
We went through the exact same convo. My H actually was lamer -LOL- had a 2,5 yr A before he felt the grass wasnt greener and just because he realised I was LEAVING for good.
I have no advice. We are not in a good shape although H hasnt changed his mind. Problem with us is there are no sufficient actions to support his words and I need a lot of reassurance and he wont give it to me. But of course, with us the A is a BIG issue. Good Luck!!! K