I'd be okay with that. I mean he always has to force himself to compliment her on something, just so he can get her to do as he wishes. I don't see an attraction there. Yes his heart is growing, but his high end tastes are very still much in place.
Now if Molly decides to get a makeover or something, which women do often to attract the men she wants & commissions a speech therapist... Then yes uhm uhm, what I was trying to say, maybe, I mean uhm, yes uhm....
Speech Therapists after several sessions ( intence eyes, fingers rubbing her temples, eruption is nearing & THen!: "Just say it, complete the sentence! Speak plainly already!