WOW! I cant believe you got a message like that from H.. well, I dont know what the outcome is going to be, but for now, you have worked really hard and been the bigger person and this is the result.. after what he did, I think its lovely that at least things didnt degenerate into some bitter and hateful situation (uh, like Pedro Andrex and Katie Price, aka Jordan !!!!! hahaa) but you have gotton as far as him feeling comfortable to text and also send you a birthday message like that.
Well done on the dating, you are very brave!! I guess the chemistry wasnt quite there, but then, its a rare thing that isnt it, so keep looking hey.
On the parents thing.. what you described sounds just like mine.. my Mums personality changed alot through the menopause and she became very aggressive and also their sexlife changed which was hard for my Dad to understand (uhh, thanks for making me aware of that one Mum !!!!) .. my Dad also spent time a few years ago often telling me how unhappy he was and he might leave my Mum and it was very upsetting for me, so I understand. I would say... take a step back, they are your parents and you worry they might split up, but then, its their M and you cant really get in the middle of it as their daughter. I listened if they wanted to talk to me, but I made a decision to not get involved OTHER THAN.. ask them.. have you talked to her/him about this? If not, why not? SO if it will be an argument, could you write a letter?... etc.. so sort of put it back to them.
Dont know if that helps, but my BFF parents went through the same stage too, both our parents are still together, so maybe its just 'normal' for that generation ! Al xxx
Me:40! H:37 Together: 12yrs IDLY & left 11/07 ADs 03/08 OW 8/08 Reconciled 05/09 now married! my thread