Oh, sorry about that, darling. We were talking about "muggles" and their differences...and somehow it lead to that.
I was the only thing I could think of at the time, I swear! Okay, so I planned that from the beginning. But she doesn't need to know that!
But it seems like there's two sides to this story. It seems like you were giving him hints all along and he was just missing them. I know what it's like to deal with frustrating men, so I don't blame you for searching out help.
That being said, I think my suggestion is an optimal one.