Thats what im saying, i dont think t was being flippant about it at all. I think he was saying the draw was very strong. Acknowledging exactly what you said, that emotional needs were not met.
Again, i think she derailed, not he. And she does it a lot. Maybe he gives her an opening, but then she flings that thang! We're comedians, its what we do! Its a hard habit to break, but you just gotta come back and say, okay bad joke, what i was thinking or feeling was (dull and boring statement).