Here is a perfect example of overdoing it. When you over do it, she's not going to take you seriously. She was probably rolling her eyes. Compliment here and there.
Bond beat me to it.
Me: 44, Wife: 39 M: 17 years T: 20 years Bomb on 08/25/09 1/13/10: MC started 1/28/10, 2/8/10: More bombs 8/28/10: Wife moved out No talk of D, no movement