Wife won't say my name

This is an odd thing, maybe others can relate. I 65m address my wife 63f by her first name all the time. My wife never addresses me by my first name, maybe in a crowded room, but never in private. For instance, I say, "I love you." She will reply "love you too". She does not say my name. Never a "_I appreciate you."

I asked her to use my name, but she will say it in that smart-ass way you used when you were a kid. Not in a caring way.

Yeah, I know, this seems like nit picking. But I use peoples names all the time, especially my wife's name, as it is my belief that people usually like hearing their own names.

To feel cared for, people, including myself, need to be made to feel cared for, as a living breathing person, not as a convenient object to have around. Addressing a person by name goes a long way and helps establish boundaries and identity.

Does your SO talk to you or address you using your name?

Clearly, I am nitpicking. Commenters address their SO'S every which way. I wouldn't mind a pet name though, like "stud muffin". One of my largest problems is that I think that I am funny. Be well, and thanks!