First - congrats on 26 years sir. You have a lot going for you there to have stayed married that long. As to your question - I've adopted the philosophy in recent years that the most important part of life is happiness. If she is happy with you just the way you are, you are a very lucky man. You do have fortitude though to keep looking for that elusive moment in time when she consents to your wish. I would not make it a topic of conversation until the next time she wants to watch you - do a little this for that and see what happens!