I have been with my wife 6 years three of those married. I don't believe in Lieing or stretching the truth with her. If she's being a PITA I tell her. It doesn't all way make her happy but I'm no mystery. Honesty and integrity are two things that make a man if you can't have those with your spouse then who can you.
I at one time had my couple of snakes in the office in the house. Once I got 8-10 the wife told me no more till I got them out of the house. So I renovated two storage rooms that are attached to my garage and move them out there..Now I got room galore. and she got what she wanted.