To me it's quite simple. Listen and pretend to give a sh*t or keep dealing with demands that I listen. A pretty easy choice.
And what was the outcome?
The Girl Child had a pretty rough time of it the day before I left on the Great European Getaway II, so much so that I had to call WAW and have her weigh in on the convo with Girl Child. We both decided that WAW would come to the house that night to put Girl Child to bed.
After bedtime, I asked WAW if she wanted some food. I cook, she doesn't, and I knew it would be a stop at McD's en route to WAW Central HQ. She accepted, we sat at the kitchen table, she ate some homemade soup, I gave her some coffee and a slice of pie, we talked, it was no problem.
She mentioned how surprised she still is at how well I manage things -- I always thought you were unable to step up and take care of business, boy was I wrong.
She recognized the unreasonableness of her demand that I call her to get bitched out about not calling and speaking -- that was really nice of you to just listen like that, and I want you to know both that I appreciate it and I understand your POV that it was unreasonable of me to expect you to.
She admitted how bad she feels about the PA with Signore -- that was pretty sh*tty, and I understand your feelings and why you're angry with me.
She acknowledged her jealousy over Miss Someone -- I know I wanted the D and I left, but it still bothers me that you could have that connection with another woman because it makes me wonder if I wasn't seeing you the right way.
She expressed her gratitude that I was willing to hear her out and speak to her -- I really do understand now just how angry and hurt you are, so I don't want to take it for granted, so just know that I appreciate you going outside your comfort zone.
The next day I packed my bag and flew to European Country for 5 splendidly romantic days and nights with Miss Someone. All-in-all, not a bad payoff for an hour-and-half of half-listened-to spew and an episode of "House" on the TeeVoh.
