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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Joe Hottie: Scolded--should she be jealous?

Fresh off the wonderful time that Janet and I shared with my family, I somehow got in a bit of trouble with her and I totally didn't see it coming.

What happened was that I told Janet I couldn't hang out one night because I had a ton of work to do. Which was true. But Janet also knew I was planning to take my just-a-friend Margo out to dinner, as a thank-you for designing my cool new business cards.

All seemed okay, right?

Right. Well, up until Janet called later that night, super-upset.

Look, I don't want to be the nagging girlfriend, but because of my schedule, we never get to go out to dinner, and tonight, for once, I'm free, and you're out with another girl. How do you think that makes me feel?"

Janet, please," I said. "I'm sorry. I didn't see it that way at all. And wait, I thought you were going out with your friend Mark tonight?"

"I only threw that out there because you had plans."

"Okay, but how was I supposed to know that?"

"It's just, I'm your girlfriend ," she said. I wish you would think of me first."

I mean, I do feel bad, but did I really deserve to get yelled at for this? I feel like it's similar to the time we fought about the snowboarder girl Michelle, except a hundred times less fight-worthy. We eventually patched things up, but I'd love to hear your thoughts readers.


Posted by J.H.


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  • Twiggy's Avatar
    Posted by Twiggy Mon Apr 7, 2008 7:33am PDT

    Joe, quit yer bitchin' and apologize to her! If you feel she is a keeper, then make her feel the same way about you. What you're whining about is a good example of what happens to couples. One refuses to admit they are wrong, even though they have caused their partner pains. Again, I say this: APOLOGIZE and try to see her side of the argument and why she is feeling emotional pain.

    Male or female, when there is unrest in a relationship, the communication should be open even more so during those times. Quit yapping about your day at work and your friends, and learn how to think solely about your feelings, pleasures while with your partner. Partner is the key word to any relationship. Don't look at your spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend/significant other with any of those "labels" Simply look at him/her as a partner. Maybe then you can see what needs to be shared. NEVER have a conversation involving a discussion...strive to have a time of sharing instead. This will make any conversation different from other things in our lives and keep that special person just that....SPECIAL.

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  • instrumentjamlord's Avatar
    Posted by instrumentjamlord Wed Apr 9, 2008 10:36pm PDT

    Let's recap (emphasis added): "I don't want to be the nagging girlfriend, but BECAUSE OF MY SCHEDULE, we never get to go out to dinner, and tonight, FOR ONCE I'M FREE, and you're out with another girl. How do you think that makes me feel?"

    Sounds to me like she could try a little harder to meet you halfway, schedule-wise.

    She evidently has no trouble filling up her schedule in a way that you are expected to just work around, but she expects you to tailor your schedule totally around hers. If she wants to spend some time with you, she can consult with you about frickin' carving a little time out of HER calendar too, instead of expecting 100% of the flexibility to come from you.

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  • brisingamen's Avatar
    Posted by brisingamen Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:07am PDT

    As someone in a somewhat long distance relationship I know its hard when you don't see your partner often. Its possible she just worries that you don't WANT to see her. Just let her know you are thinking about her, send her a few text messages if you can just to let her know. It may not really be jealousy but just that she needs to know you want to be with her and that you think about her as much as she thinks about you.

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  • Nervani's Avatar
    Posted by Nervani Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:12pm PDT

    your gonna thank your friend by taking her to dinner for some cards. Why not a card or a thank you. Dinner is too much for some cards. This is not your for time getting yelled at for another girl. Use ur god damn brain. you should of known she would have a problem. Your lucky cause i ould of left you that same night so you can have more dinner with your so called girlfriend.

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  • Adam's Avatar
    Posted by Adam Wed May 7, 2008 8:43am PDT

    Joe, Get out of this relationship. Janet is a cancer that keeps coming back and breaking you down from continuing on with your life. This girl comes back when things are going good for you and leaves you again when she isn't feeling right. People like that are why there are so many divorces in the US. Once you move on and continue with your life, Janet will see that and want to comeback to crash it all down. You can't let her do that. Someone new will come around who is better and Janet will be a thing of the past that you are glad your not apart of. Is there nothing else you can worry about then her? That was a Rhetorical Question. People with no problems make their own problems.

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