How to Talk to Your Spouse

DANGEROUS: What's for dinner? DANGEROUS: Are you wearing THAT? DANGEROUS: What are you so worked up about? DANGEROUS: Should you be eating that? DANGEROUS: What did you DO all day?
SAFER: Can I help you with dinner?
SAFEST: Where would you like to go for dinner?
SAFER: Gee, you look good in brown.
SAFEST: Wow! Look at you!
SAFER: Could we be overreacting?
SAFEST: I'm with you, honey, those guys are the scum of the earth.
SAFER: You know, there are a lot of vegetables left.
SAFEST: Can I get you something to drink with that?
SAFER: I hope you didn't overdo it today.
SAFEST: I've always loved you in that bathrobe.
Originally published November 14, 2002.