Men aren't really from Mars

She said, what are you thinking about?

He paused.

He said, I was thinking about how we never get to spend as much time together as we used to, and that we should really put a little more effort into each other, because you certainly deserve better than I've been giving you, and I don't want you to think I just take you for granted.

He wasn't really, he was thinking about the football. But she didn't need to know that.

She smiled.