You know what Corri? It's not an analogy. It's a way of presenting the problem to your H in a language he understands. He does not have the authority to delegate showing affection to Corri to someone else. The only one who has that authority is you!
If you tell him he has been treating you as an employee by delegating the marriage to you, he'll probably object strenuously. But when you give him specific examples, he might be able to see it.
Showing affection for your spouse is part of the job description. It's in the contract.
SM
"If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment." Henry David Thoreau
