DANG! I thought it worked the other way! The more a parent complained the "tighter" the couple became. I guess I've been doing it all wrong!
Honestly though-what would happen if you just told him exactly what you said here and ask WHY he does that? If it's a major flaw, it can be hard to keep our mouths shut, but if it's something like one ear sticking out more than the other, then I feel bad for you------------and him, because it makes you focus on that one ear till you can't STAND it!