My husband and I have this weird trickly (my word) talks, and they seem to work the best. It involves us talking about something completely unrelated to OR, and suddenly he says something about an issue we've had for a long time, or I do, and he responds, and this way, slowly, things are worked through.
It's when I try to squeeze the process into one BIG R TALK, he seems to shut down. Big R talks are my way, not talking is his way, but slow, careful resolution is OUR way.
Keep your eyes open to what he is trying to show you with actions - sometimes I think guys try to communicate intentions by doing, rather than saying, so if you do have a big talk, open yourself up to not just the "right" verbal responses from him, but subtle changes in his behavior he's making because of what YOU said, and how YOU feel.
Just a thought... Myrrh
One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.