Between spouses

You don't coax, I ignore, that's a cold war;
You coax, I don't respond, that's a contest;
You coax, I smile, that's happiness.

You want to talk, I want to listen, that's tacit understanding;
You feel wronged, I soften, that's caring;
You nag, I nod, that's tolerance;
You keep mentioning, I remember, that's what being a couple is.

Do you understand?
Come on, let's go home and see the kids.