Jayce - Newspapers? We don't need no stinkin' newspapers! Is there a way to use them as a cat box though? I read all my news online, you need to fast forward to the 21st century girl! Here's a link to Walter's column archives if you are interested (BTW he's an economics prof at GMU). They're free too!: http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles.html
You are right about it feeling like a "grilling" to her, although she thinks of it as be "analyzed" or "under the microscope". Reading the book to her? I don't know if that would go over. Hmmm maybe I might try it sometime anyway.
If I did a 180 and just stopped asking for sex she would be in heaven. Her ideal is for us to live out our lives together as best friends, sharing the responsibilities of our household and a raising our daughter in a platonic relationship. Sound familiar?