Lynn P.- Thank you. It's not only him wanting to bounce ideas off of me, it's him wanting to not have to take ALL the responsibility. After reading replies here and reviewing our past-- I see that he's frequently wanting me to tell him what to do so he won't have to make a mistake. He has much trouble getting along with others, has lost many a work-partner due to miscommunication usually.

Black Sheep-Thank you. Relationships can sure be confusing. If I answered "I don't know" to my partner he'd be very angry. He wants a thoughtful answer- one that I've taken much time to figure out pros and cons. I've been his confidant for years and years... have tried so hard to make things right, pay attention to him, be there whenever he needed a shoulder-- but it's not been reciprocal and I SEE that now..... (feel dumb, I'm so slow in seeing it) I think I'm getting tired of things being one sided. *sigh*......