Far be it from me to argue with your wisdom MK, but I'll elaborate. The ground rules between my wife and I were set when we met 11 years ago. Neither of us hold anything back. She don't take my crap, and I don't take hers. She doesn't tell me what to do, how to act, or try to make me into something I'm not, and I show her the same courtesy. Sorry, I don't
buy into the whole hen-pecked husband, honey-do list, I'll make you a better man BS and never, ever will. If it's youthful ignorance, then I'll enjoy my bliss, but it works for us. IMO, it's about mutual respect.