Bah! Shall I give your husband the benefit of the doubt and think he was trying to cushion any possible "rejection" in his own stupidly lunk-headed way?

You've been invited and have agreed to meet, so why not go for it? If you can be objective perhaps you'll get some insight on what sells that you can use if you care to aim in that direction. Note, I said sells, not 'is good'. Sometimes those words are not interchangeable. Keep that in mind and remember to hear not only any criticisms, but also the compliments.

Best wishes!