If you already “know” what was meant, there’s nothing to learn and no reason to be curious. “ ‘Be more affectionate’? Excellent, she wants me to initiate sex more often.” But does the label “be more affectionate” actually mean “initiate sex more often”? Here are some other choices: (a) hold hands in public; (b) pitch in more around the house; (c) be more playful and cuddly; (d) tell me you love me at least once a decade.
