He's trying to talk to you, Chuck. You aren't always an easy person to talk to.

"Okay. So...let's figure it out then. I do want to be with you. You mentioned splitting time in places before. Your family is here, so is mine. Why don't we spend Thanksgiving and Christmas here? The fourth? Different holidays depending."

It's a start.

"I don't want to live apart from each other, babe. I've spent five years without you. I don't need to be around you constantly, but I don't want to live across the country anymore."