If I came up with an idea like this I could picture my H stating the exact same thing (but not under his breath) plus he would say, "Why do you need to cuddle with strangers when you have me?" Is there any chance that the real issue isn't that you need your husband to hold you more but are tired of asking him or he has said "no" to many times? I assume you do directly ask him to hold you and snuggle with you from the things you have posted. I wonder if this is another way of telling him that he isn't giving you what you need.