Hey Jules,
I want to add that my H responds well to the feed sex and admire him. He is a MAN, like you said.

It is only the follow up section, the "if you do this, he will move mountains for you.." that doesn't ring true in my home.
I mean, my H adores me. I know this and will do whatever little piddly chore I ask of him, but he'd have done that before I started feeding, sexing and admiring him. He just does it without resentment now!

It's the reciprocation..the interacting with me in ways that are most meaningful to me..that's where he draws the line and draws out the "I'm not like that" card.

Mystifying!