Mind you, I should add that I'm not floating *excuses* here. By most people's standards, it's kind and loving and only good manners to express gratitude.
That's something you guys can hopefully work together on.
It's just that there is often an inocuous, albeit FOO'd up, explanation for rudeness from our partner. It's not always because they hate us or they're just awful people.
"Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock." -- Frank Herbert
