I feel many of us, are speaking from experience.

Hankster mentioned jumping thru hoops...yes, and that's long distance. Only gets worse local.

I was in court, this week. My ex cannot go into mediation with me due the restraining order from civil court, the no contact order from criminal court...sooo...the probate family court officer in mediation, she and I had some chit chat, while waiting on her computer to unfreeze itself, find forms etc. she said, even had I run a criminal background check on my ex, I still would have, above and beyond love conquers all, naivete, etc. it reflects on personality type. Not necessarily smooth talker, but reels you in, nice and steady, convincing, not necessarily charming, pulls at heart strings...a real wolf in sheeps clothing....

Take a serious good look, at big picture, eyes wide open. If he can analyze you, why not him? If you need help, here's some thinking caps writing here

You could rationalize, but it won't resolve behavior.

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