My wife, after an 11 year marriage where she was doing all the heavy lifting, needs more than 'I love you'. For her talk was and is cheap. Short girls can be rather mean- they learned they need to get the first shot in...
She liked it when I open the door for her, hand on the back of her chair when taking a seat. First it was arm in arm- I was uncomfortable with too much PDA, But she wore me down and it was hand in hand and now quite often a couple of fingers in her back pocket.
Stealing a rule from 'Zombie Land'- 'Enjoy the Little Things'- like washing dishes, taking her plate and glass to the sink after a meal. Bringing her her first cup of coffee in the morning. Asking where she wants to go or do this weekend. Passing her and giving her a little rub. Having a saying- I call her my silly little Bunny and she says she's not she's a GOOD bunny.
Now the context- I was a dog back in the day, my line was unless she is topless and bringing me a beer I'm not all that interested.
Now it's "Yes Dear"....
Love kicks ya in the buttocks...