She does not like the stick

After all these years of marriage, I am informed she does not like the stick. I told her if she does not like the stick she should not lick it. She says she doesn't like the taste, yet, she cannot stop licking it. It is the ice cream that is her undoing, there is always a little left and she must lick it off. I do what I can to put her at ease, I discard the paper and even the stick.