These days, my darling wife is a professional woman who appreciates the finer things. She is the managing partner of a small but lethal downtown law firm. Jessie's a nice lady, but if you cross her she can hand you your family jewels on a silver platter in such a way that you know it's only the first course. I was a little apprehensive, to say the least, about the conversation I knew was coming. I'm a big guy.
Women can be so conventional about things.
I'm the only male she allows the indulgence of traditional female nicknames. The woman makes allowances for me. I appreciate that. I embarrassed myself with my nervous overeaction. Now she'd be on me like mosquitos at a beach party.