From your description, I think you are very fortunate to have a guy with deep feelings. Unfortunately, he has gotten his brain into a dark loop he doesn't know how to get out of.
If I were you, I would get him a nice card with a very personal sentiment on it. Then I would also write him a love letter in it, describing why he is so special to you and irreplaceable. You could apologize for hurting him in the past, but don't go into detail about it. This should be all positive words, praising the characteristics that make him uniquely special to you. You can even praise physical traits you enjoy, such as strong shoulders or his sexy muscular back or legs or arms or whatever it is you especially find attractive. Just help him realize how much you value him and your relationship. Cook him a nice dinner and present the card, maybe with a nice wine and fire in the fireplace. Rent a movie and snuggle with no pressure. Maybe he will warm up and feel more secure.
I am dating a guy with this kind of personality. They are very special and offer the richest possible intimate relationships. We just have to realize how deeply they feel things compared to some other personalities. (I am guessing he is a blue and you might be a yellow, which is the most tricky yet potentially satisfying personality match. Perhaps if you and he study the different personalities, you will understand each other better).
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I'm sure if you husband was to know that he was 3 and a half inches bigger than the national averagem he would feel better!
What you did was make a light-hearted joke, but us men can take things seriously especially if we are made to feel inadequate.
Im sure he's reading into the situation too much, just try and have a discussion about it and close the book. He has nothing to worry about, your still with him after all these years, so must have a sex life that is worth fighting for.
Let me know how you get on, hope this helps,
Adam