Charlie liked that about his wife. She would go with the flow. She might flap around a bit, but the end result was always acceptance and that gave Charlie what he thought of as 'room to move.'

What Charlie wasn't sure of, and what excited him, was whether Megan thought he was an eccentric genius or a just a forgetful jerk. Thus, he played a role in the relationship that kept it fresh and interesting.

This sexual tension was heightened because he was often away for months before he remembered to come home.