Relationship Name Calling

[Sighs]

@void - thank you for your response. I can see it was meant well.

He's not perfect, but neither am I. If we expect our partner to ALWAYS be our perfect 'soft place to fall' shouldn't they expect the same from us? And as imperfect humans we're going to disappoint each other.

:hug:

 

[Peach]

It sounds like you took the high road. The boundary was clearly set and has been reinforced before. When he called you the name, instead of blowing up right then and there, you waited until you were calm and addressed it in a mature manner. It woukd be nice to know what the silence is about. Perhaps it is as Scout (?) said, that it was about him feeling guilty. As well he should! And it's okay and healthy for him to ponder on that for a bit.

 

[Sighs]

I do wonder whether the isolation was because he felt like a heel. He apologised again when I got home that night. Does it mean it won't happen again? No idea. Sigh!

 

[Peach]

I'm so glad he apologized of his own volition. That's great! :playful::tup:

You're right, it may happen again, but hopefully he'll remember this for a while and will bite his tongue.