Don't respond - he is brushing you both off in as nice a way as he can.

Respond and I think you will get his back up and push him towards your H's POV

Saffie
me 46
H 46
M in 1986
D20,D18,S16,D13
H's A 01/05 to 07/06
H recommitted to M 07/06
renewed vows 09/06
Going from strength to strength