Men Keep Getting In My Way
Dear [Emeebee],
[Me, getting a bit frustrated at her repeated put-offs.]
Sheesh. What do you see in that guy anyhow? Based on what you’ve told me, I treated you far better than he does. I treated you damn good too. I never “decked” you or raised my voice to you. Never lied to or misled you with purpose. I communicated openly about my feelings and tried to create an environment in which you felt like you could do the same. I was willing to learn how to do some of the things you like to do so we’d have more things in common – dancing and the choir in particular. I opened my heart to you and offered to share a significant part of my life with you, several times over the years. I have proven my ability to generate and sustain wealth, keep a good job and a house. Yet you repeatedly deny my requests for romantic time together. What is your problem? ? ? Hmmmmm???
I’m left wondering why you don’t respond to my good traits, which I shouldn’t have to tell you, are abundant. Why can’t you see that? If you were perceiving things clearly, you would choose to love me, instead of making time with him. You have eluded in the past to my weakened eyesight as a limiting factor in how far we might go romantically. Yet, apparently, it is YOU who has trouble seeing things as you should see them. And this, I submit, is the real reason why our relationship never flourished and was so limited in its duration and extent.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you too.
