You're all right. I do have a tough time keeping my head above water on this. It's just so sad.
Just yesterday, we were having a conversation and (like I always have) I'd occasionally address her as "honey" or "baby", and she finally says, "I'd really prefer you didn't call me 'baby' and 'honey'."
I mean, she'll ML, but she won't say "I love you" and won't kiss me. She'll kiss me hello and goodbye, but would rather me not call her by affectionate names???
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. -- Inigo Montoya, 'The Princess Bride'