.... maybe there's just something he didn't want to share with you. [and he's quick to add - ] Which isn't your fault, and still isn't fair to you.
[but he'd done it before. with Chuuya. the sudden shift in behavior, entirely for the purpose of blocking someone out. to breed resentment as a barrier.]
But you know how guys shut down once they're uncomfortable, you know? "Can't show weakness or I'll lose my man card" or something.
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Date: 2018-03-04 07:41 pm (UTC)[but he'd done it before. with Chuuya. the sudden shift in behavior, entirely for the purpose of blocking someone out. to breed resentment as a barrier.]
But you know how guys shut down once they're uncomfortable, you know? "Can't show weakness or I'll lose my man card" or something.
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Date: 2018-03-10 07:47 am (UTC)I wish he said that then. I would have taken a 'hey I just got news I need to deal with, bbl'.
[ she wouldn't have liked it but it's the idea that counts, right? ]
It'd be so much easier for everybody if communication was manly. [ why are you all like this ] Even if it was just a text message!!
[ AUGH ]
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Date: 2018-03-13 01:46 am (UTC)Still dumb, still unfair - but maybe that.
[if he could hazard a guess. just as someone who also fails at communication at key moments in a relationship]