Good for you staying on the phone with your friend!!! I remember doing the same thing. Also, having a fun and animated conversation about all the exciting things I was doing and how "Saturday Night sounds great!" (Even if it's not so exciting make it sound like it is).
I wasn't rude to my husband, but I didn't make him number one. I had a life!!! But then at other times I'd be available for him... the perfect listener, good friend and agreeing with every thing he said (even the crazy ridiculous stuff!!!).
Make sure you are not always available, but when you are be the perfect friend. Treat him like a friend...
Yes, money was VERY tight when my husband had his apartment. In fact, I'd say we're still paying for it (eventually had to take a loan to pay things off).
There is no arriving, ever. It is all a continual becoming.
