Coming out of lurkitude to answer this one, Cathy. Of course I'd love it if my wife said this to me.

Spousal rape? Who is the idiot that compared your statement to spousal rape? Whoever it was is doing a large disservice to actual victims of actual spousal rape. Verbal abuse? Jeeze! Some people have no fcuking idea.

Manipulative? Well, maybe a little, but in a cute, funny way. All he had to say was "no." But you weren't holding a gun to his head.

Hairdog, who wishes his wife could do the Mae West impression.