You were excited to show your husband the dresses you’d recently bought online. He was sprawled on the couch, deeply engrossed in a book, as you stepped out of the bathroom in a dark red slit dress. You took a few steps forward, giving a small spin to showcase the dress.

“What do you think?” you asked, a hopeful smile spreading across your face. “It’s cute, right?”

He barely looked up from his book, offering a distracted, “Yeah, it’s cute.”

Disappointment flashed across your face. You sighed and placed your hands on your hips. “Can you please just look at me? I’d really like to hear your thoughts.”

Finally, he set his book aside and lifted his gaze to take in the sight of you. His eyes traced over the dress with a grin that hinted at mischief. After a moment of deliberate appraisal, he said, “Take it off, sweetheart,” his voice dripping with a playful command.