― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:13 (twenty years ago)
― Rockist_Scientist (RSLaRue), Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:19 (twenty years ago)
― Cathy (Cathy), Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:22 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:23 (twenty years ago)
― paulhw (paulhw), Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:24 (twenty years ago)
― Rockist_Scientist (RSLaRue), Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:26 (twenty years ago)
― Haikunym (Haikunym), Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:30 (twenty years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:30 (twenty years ago)
― Rockist_Scientist (RSLaRue), Sunday, 7 August 2005 00:36 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 01:01 (twenty years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Sunday, 7 August 2005 01:03 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 01:05 (twenty years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Sunday, 7 August 2005 01:07 (twenty years ago)
― sunny successor (he hates my guts, we had a fight) (katharine), Sunday, 7 August 2005 01:07 (twenty years ago)
― huell howser (chaki), Sunday, 7 August 2005 01:20 (twenty years ago)
― Wiggy (Wiggy), Sunday, 7 August 2005 02:11 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 03:02 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 03:08 (twenty years ago)
― nory (nory), Sunday, 7 August 2005 03:08 (twenty years ago)
― phil-two (phil-two), Sunday, 7 August 2005 03:25 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 03:40 (twenty years ago)
― gem (trisk), Sunday, 7 August 2005 03:45 (twenty years ago)
― stirmonster (stirmonster), Sunday, 7 August 2005 03:49 (twenty years ago)
― gem (trisk), Sunday, 7 August 2005 03:52 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 04:12 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 04:18 (twenty years ago)
― gem (trisk), Sunday, 7 August 2005 05:44 (twenty years ago)
― Trayce (trayce), Sunday, 7 August 2005 06:08 (twenty years ago)
― gem (trisk), Sunday, 7 August 2005 07:31 (twenty years ago)
― Trayce (trayce), Sunday, 7 August 2005 07:33 (twenty years ago)
I would casually tell him about this. That you would prefer to spend some quality time together. Someone said, Pil-Two maybe, that it's only a month. This is a looooong time in my opinion, I think I'd go mental.Like Trayce says, you really do have to open up and let him know how you feel. I'm sure he won't *reject* you. You love him, so you're bound to want to be together. If you don't like being stuck in a cabin, go fishing,... then tell him. Of course if you don't want a fight/discussion/confrontation, I'd keep quiet and make the *change* after you come back. :-) But you have to let him show the real you. It's easier for both. :-)
― nathalie sans denouement (stevie nixed), Sunday, 7 August 2005 07:54 (twenty years ago)
― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Sunday, 7 August 2005 08:31 (twenty years ago)
i wouldn't even be prepared to consider it
― Bob Six (bobbysix), Sunday, 7 August 2005 09:01 (twenty years ago)
I love how other people are giving advice about the value of honesty in relationships and I'm still thinking of ways you can wheedle your way out with a good lie.
― Cathy (Cathy), Sunday, 7 August 2005 09:07 (twenty years ago)
So tell him, openly, honestly and NOT defensively or resentfully, and see what his reaction is. It's probably "oh sweetheart I had no idea you'd feel like that", and then he'll have sex with you (which tbh seems to be an odd priority of yours, but each to their own).
― Markelby (Mark C), Sunday, 7 August 2005 13:27 (twenty years ago)
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People wanting to have sex with their boyfriend/girlfriend is an odd priority?
― Rockist_Scientist (RSLaRue), Sunday, 7 August 2005 13:30 (twenty years ago)
Cathy- I like the way you think my friend! Yes, I have been attempting to percolate the perfect lie for a few days down-- one in which I am not in the least implicated as less than game, but which thoroughly puts the kibosh on this plan right now.
Martin- My boyfriend is an extremely disciplined worker who almost never takes time off; in fact, if this were just going to be he and I in a ye olde cabin in the woods, he could probably gut fish on my forehead and hang live bait from his ears and I would be thrilled that he was taking some time to relax. I don't mind the lack of bathroom/electricity etc. The only thing the remotely puts me off this trip is the combination of all these things with the other couple, and I don't know if that is fair. My ex is also one of my best friends, but he lives 800 miles awy, although we talk a lot and see eachother at conferences and things. I would never suggest my boyfriend and I hang out for days in close quaters with him and his girlfriend. It just seems inappropriate.
Nathalie sans- We have been dating for about 2 yearsish and he has a pretty good idea of actual me. He is extremely tuned to other people's emotions around him, but only when he wants to know how they feel. Not in a jerk way, but if the way someone feels is critical of him or in some way contrary to how he wants things, he ignores it utterly and barrels though. Good for getting work done, listening to loud music, playing pranks: bummer for relationship sometimes. I said some things this weekend about how it was bad timing and like, how I had a lot to get done and he got pretty instantly hostile and dismissed it as me getting cranky of the sudden. Then we had to go inside and tend to guests, so all was dropped and the night was pleasant.
Trayce- I know honesty does SEEM key in this situation here, but we're dealing with a limited amount of time in which I would both like to have ease of packing and planning and a lot of sex, which if I can find the right way to blamelessly WEASEL, my last four days will contain. I don't want to spend this week having emotive times and serious talks when the only real problem here is that I JUST DON'T WANT TO! (stamp)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 15:28 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Sunday, 7 August 2005 15:43 (twenty years ago)
In the end, though, it's not really about that girl. It's about you and your boyfriend. Asking for some time alone as a couple before you leave is not unreasonable, and you probably wouldn't want to pack yourself off to this island no matter who invited you there. If he makes you feel a jerk for wanting time alone with him, and insists on going to the island regardless of your wishes (and the fact that he'll have time with his friend later) then a hundred red flags should shoot up in your brain and wave wildly about.
Start thinking about what *you* need, and stop feeling bad about it.
― Laura H. (laurah), Sunday, 7 August 2005 16:01 (twenty years ago)
Could you ask for a revision to these plans? Maybe two days with everyone in the cabin, and then one day/night just you and your boyfriend in a posh (adjust according to budget) hotel room near the airport?
― Paul in Santa Cruz (Paul in Santa Cruz), Monday, 8 August 2005 00:42 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Monday, 8 August 2005 05:21 (twenty years ago)
― Haikunym (Haikunym), Monday, 8 August 2005 05:36 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Monday, 8 August 2005 05:49 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Monday, 8 August 2005 05:55 (twenty years ago)
― Dan I. (Dan I.), Monday, 8 August 2005 05:58 (twenty years ago)
Thanks again dudes (the female inclusive form of dudes) I don't know from ILE; Dan, (perhaps sadly) the ilx people are way smarter, and oddly more honest than me and most of the people in my actual life who give me advice.
― Who cares, Monday, 8 August 2005 06:00 (twenty years ago)
― Dan I. (Dan I.), Monday, 8 August 2005 06:31 (twenty years ago)
― Dan I. (Dan I.), Monday, 8 August 2005 06:40 (twenty years ago)
― phil-two (phil-two), Monday, 8 August 2005 06:45 (twenty years ago)
― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Monday, 8 August 2005 08:08 (twenty years ago)
Yes, they tend to project way too much. wink wink
WhoCares, I'm happy it worked out! :-))) It's not a female thing, it's a wuv thing. :-)
― nathalie sans denouement (stevie nixed), Monday, 8 August 2005 08:19 (twenty years ago)
can the two of you plan something relaxing and private for that weekend, if you're concerned about taking his relaxing weekend away from him?
― colette (a2lette), Monday, 8 August 2005 08:52 (twenty years ago)
Perhaps I am the one who is strange.
― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Monday, 8 August 2005 09:46 (twenty years ago)
anyway, more ultimatums! and by the way, how old are you?
― alexis kornikopolous, Monday, 8 August 2005 10:24 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Monday, 8 August 2005 15:13 (twenty years ago)
"Scorpionic"
― ai lien (kold_krush), Monday, 8 August 2005 15:33 (twenty years ago)
― hstencil (hstencil), Monday, 8 August 2005 15:51 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Tuesday, 9 August 2005 18:13 (twenty years ago)
― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 9 August 2005 18:21 (twenty years ago)
― Leon C. (Ex Leon), Tuesday, 9 August 2005 18:28 (twenty years ago)
― Who cares, Tuesday, 9 August 2005 18:42 (twenty years ago)
― hstencil (hstencil), Tuesday, 9 August 2005 18:45 (twenty years ago)
Leon- it is a bummer, but it certainly doesn't warrent that!
― Who cares, Tuesday, 9 August 2005 18:59 (twenty years ago)
yeah, she's selfish and mean, and not good news. but sounds like he buys it, so he's probably not worth your time. i'd say to him that this is a really serious issue, that it looks to you like he's clearly picking spending time with her over you, and see what he says.
this is especially the case since she's around for a week longer than you and he's throwing her a party. if you were leaving on the same day, and she was away longer, i could *maybe* understand it. but the fact that he'd rather spend your last weekend with someone else says to me that you're a pretty low priority to him.
chuck him.
― colette (a2lette), Wednesday, 10 August 2005 11:36 (twenty years ago)
― Leon C. (Ex Leon), Wednesday, 10 August 2005 13:21 (twenty years ago)
― accentmonkey (accentmonkey), Wednesday, 10 August 2005 17:30 (twenty years ago)
― Flux, Sunday, 2 April 2006 07:15 (twenty years ago)
― electric sound of jim (and why not) (electricsound), Sunday, 2 April 2006 08:08 (twenty years ago)
― Mr Jones (Mr Jones), Sunday, 2 April 2006 08:55 (twenty years ago)