I would love to hear from someone else on this matter. I kind of dropped it, as I don't want to start nagging ...not a good thing to do, when your spouse is already not particularly inclined to your company.
Like I said before, right now I am taking it as an instance of my being strong - to assert the importance of my own feelings in a non-demanding way.
But I don't know if I should pursue it further.
Think about it...if you met a potential mate who was nothing but a bundle of needs, would YOU be attracted to them?
...not a good thing to do, when your spouse is already not particularly inclined to your company. 
