well Ma'am it sounds to me like he doesnt want to be talked into it. if he feels he has the option to take it or leave it as he chooses, that it's his choice not Yours.. well that can make some submissives feel insecure about Your Dominance. perhaps if You said Your "get your sorry ass in bed and shut the hell up!" out loud to him at the time? and then made it stick? it might be worth a shot *smile*. it sounds to me like maybe he's wanting to know Youre in charge and wont give in to him.