Role playing keeps a relationship fresh
"Thank you for being a tender lover...What? Why are you pushing me away?" Look deep into her eyes, stroke her hair. "I love your spirit...What? Ow, stop hitting." Then start singing "Michael row your boat ashore" because that's what someone who says things like that might sing. Actually this all seems to upset her. Will try "Grouchy Canadian Immigration Official Who Suspects You Of Smuggling Fruit" next.