The nice skin sounds weird, but I've heard that before too -- and I have crappy skin! I do think a lot of men are like your husband - and women too, in a way -- do you compliment your husband on how nice he looks? The last time my boyfriend got his hair cut, I noticed... a day late
I also sometimes feel like my boyfriend could be more affectionate or demonstrative, but I don't really know what to do about it. I think that he is just the way he is.