Words of affirmation: 1. Good morning, dear. Your breath is not nearly as bad as usual. 2. I love those pants! They're tight, but not so tight as to show off your cellulite. 3. Your penmanship on the shopping list is improving, dear. I can almost read it. 4. Did I tell you how much I appreciate the fact that you do the ironing? Isn't it comforting to know you're really good at something...anything?
You know, AFFIRM her. Tell her how great she is, how lovely, how smart, how sexy, how frugal, etc. I do this all the time.
Hairdog, who's so lucky to have a wife who farts and blames it on the dogs so convincingly.