If you had to ask for physical affection from your spouse, would it be worth it?

Honey, may I kiss you? Sweetheart, may I hug you? Baby, can I pat your behind? Let’s not even talk about making love.

In my mind, physical affection should be given freely, otherwise, it’s not worth having. If you ask, then it isn’t free. The assumption is that it is forbidden without specific dispensation—i.e., begrudgingly. I wouldn’t want it.

I want physical affection that is showered upon me, not given up begrudgingly. Asking a spouse for affection is about the same as living in solitary confinement.

How would you feel?

This is a hypothetical—not about me.