It sounds pretty hypothetical at the moment, like with the $5,000 CD for the kids educations. I think he's just throwing it out there, jerking your chain in a sense or trying to find out what you think, etc. I would have just replied something like, "over my dead body" maybe even with a smile so he'd know I was serious but not too worried or taking it personally (yet, until he tries to bring one in!). I think he's just trying stuff on for size, thinking of being certain ways and seeing how it all fits with your and his lifestyle? Like you said, he's playing with the manly thing.