[He winces, though it's at least a little playful.] Ah, yeah - they're not, are they. And too small is much worse than too big. You can climb on a countertop to reach things when you're short, but there's no option like that when you're tall.

[He ducks his head a little, but he definitely meant it.] Good. It's good. That we agree. But I'll leave the, uh, better compliments to your husband.

[Although now he's curious:] How long have - uh, had, I guess - you been seeing each other? Before you decided to get married?