Building a Whole New Life

Huh, in a way, the fact that nothing odd or weird happens seem to be odd and weird. But in a good way.

Thanks, @SquarePegGuy, and forgive me, but what do you mean? You don't think it's odd that all 3 of them ignore my messages at different times?

Well, I mean if weird things tend to happen regularly, than that becomes normal. And if there's a stretch of time that something weird doesn't happen, that would not be normal and hence weird.

I wasn't implying anything about your work situation. I took the "weirdness hiatus" statement flippantly out of context. I hope I haven't upset you!

Well, I mean if weird things tend to happen regularly, than that becomes normal. And if there's a stretch of time that something weird doesn't happen, that would not be normal and hence weird. I'm not entirely sure what you were writing about. I took the "weirdness hiatus" statement out of context. I hope I haven't upset you!

NO worries! You haven't upset me at all. I was curious about what you meant so thanks for clarifying. I do get what you mean. This crap at work is weird and not normal - it's out of the ordinary.

I had a great long weekend with my new guy. We did a lot of fun things and stayed active. We went to see two different bands play Fri and Sat nights, we took walks, made 2 meals together, and went boating. He has called me his girlfriend to his friends, and I am beginning to think of him as my boyfriend. It's been almost 2 months of dating. We've traveled a lot during the last 2 months and we've been having all kinds of fun.

He has goofed up a couple of times, however.

Sunday night while under the influence he told me to "shut up" when he was being silly and goofy. I reacted strongly and told him that's how my ex husband used to speak to me. I became very serious and sobered up right away. It killed the jovial mood for me, and I told him I wanted to go to bed.

In the morning we talked about it, and he was mature about it and very receptive to my point of view, even though he did claim he was joking around. I didn't like it, and that's what mattered most. He said he won't use that phrase with me ever again. I mentioned the first time he messed up, telling him it was also disrespectful. I told him that I will walk away if it continues to happen.

So I am on guard and a bit thrown off. His father WAS severely abusive, and it makes me worry he may be abusive too, although he has not shown other signs of this behavior. Two instances of disrespect DO make me on guard and concerned.

I don't know what to think or do except to ride it out and see if it continues to occur?