That explosive personality - LOL!
So, last Monday when I was leaving P., I suggested that he come to Salem some time this weekend to see Magic Mike with me and then hang out. He said that he didn't want to be presumptuous, but if he came could he sleep on the couch, and I said that would not be a problem. So I sent him the show schedule and he let me know that Saturday was too busy for him, but he hoped he could come on Sunday. Said he'd let me know on Wednesday. Wednesday, he still didn't know because apparently there had been some sort of drama with his ex about how unavailable he'd been last weekend.
This morning, I texted him, saying that I would like to know about Sunday, so that I could make other plans if I was not going to see him. He called to say that he didn't think Sunday would work. His daughters have soccer games, one of them wants him to take her driving, and besides, the ex is still having a fit about the weekend. Since I am tied up next weekend, could we perhaps plan on Thursday evening and he'll come to me, if everything works out and the ex has calmed down. I agreed. And then I took a deep breath and I said "listen, I know your daughters come first, but I really don't want to take a second seat to your ex's drama. Either you can make time to see me or you can't." And he said "I understand."
About an hour later I got a text: "Well said this morning. smile and shine today."
I'm really very proud of myself. But we'll still have to see if he can get out from under the drama thing.
This morning, I texted him, saying that I would like to know about Sunday, so that I could make other plans if I was not going to see him. He called to say that he didn't think Sunday would work. His daughters have soccer games, one of them wants him to take her driving, and besides, the ex is still having a fit about the weekend. Since I am tied up next weekend, could we perhaps plan on Thursday evening and he'll come to me, if everything works out and the ex has calmed down. I agreed. And then I took a deep breath and I said "listen, I know your daughters come first, but I really don't want to take a second seat to your ex's drama. Either you can make time to see me or you can't." And he said "I understand."
About an hour later I got a text: "Well said this morning. smile and shine today."
I'm really very proud of myself. But we'll still have to see if he can get out from under the drama thing.