The Japanese have a word for it. It's Judo - the art of conquering by yielding. The Western equivalent of Judo is, "Yes dear".
Practical people would be more practical if they would take a little more time for dreaming.
Boys will be boys and girls will be girls, and if you want it any different you can join a Shubert chorus
Life is just a dirty four-letter word: W-O-R-K.
Peace of mind is much better than giving them a piece of your mind.