It's OK to tell your partner to objectify you. That's part of the fun of having a partner.
Mallory OrtbergYour partner cannot fault you for refusing to host a perpetual-motion party or for the fact that you must sleep and will eventually die.
Mallory OrtbergI'm of the belief that dating "potential" is almost always an exercise in frustration.
Mallory OrtbergIf your wife briefly corrects someone with "Actually, I'm bisexual" during conversation, it hardly sounds like attempting to remain an object of desire to me. If she went around saying, "Actually, I'm still very interested in men, particularly you, you massive dose of sexual charisma," you might have a case.
Mallory Ortberg