While his desires are petty, at least he knows that they are petty and tried to make his wife happy regardless. I'm irritated at him, but I don't consider him to be an irredeemably bad person or anything.
Still, time traveling and becoming his wife's first? This seems way too easy. I can't help but feel an incredible sense of dread. I can't wait for sheer despair. Wholesomeness wouldn't be so bad either though.