The world is full of worse things than that. He has to get used to them if he's going to live in it even a little. But at least he doesn't seem to be taking her seriously, and that's a good start. Someday either he'll learn to laugh at these things or she'll learn not to say them. (It could really go either way at this point.)

"I'm sure I will. Really, all I want is a hug, so anything beyond that is a bonus." He's seen what she values. She won't be hard to shop for.