I have Jim say to be flirty before but I have a little trouble with this when they are involved with ow. I guess it has to be fun and not desperate. I guess in small doses.
Also I am wondering what concerns him about the length of time. I thought mlc typically took this long anyway. I ask this because I think my h has battled depression since I have known him. It could very well be that he has really been depressed since we got married so his perception may be correct but in the wrong way.