I think that this represent's my H's point of view pretty well. Some time ago I said I would like us to talk (not a one-time "talk" but just in general, because we didn't talk (almost) at all for a few days) and he said he doesn't want to talk because we will just fight. But to me, the not talking doesn't lead anywhere? While talking or even arguing can lead to resolving the problem.
I don't really do the "quiet steaming and just getting mad" very well, when something bothers me I want to do something about it (whether I do it or not is another thing, but I do want to). So what can I do? Is it just how he deals with things and I should leave him to it and just wait for the explosion?
Accept that there is only one thing you can change in life and that is you