MM, congrats on saying no. Perhaps the butterflies will ease up when you see the advantages of saying no.
But I'm gonna call you on making up a lie to hide from him, and especially modeling that behavior for your daughter. Why do you think it's ok to lie? You mention it here every now and then, making up a cockamamie story to try to accomplish things without becoming assertive. Does it trouble you that you lie?
Adinva 51, S20, S18 M24 total 6/15/11-12/1/12 From IDLY to H moving out 9/15/15-3/7/17 From negotiating SA to final D at age 50 5/8/17-now: New relationship with an old friend __ Happiness is a warm puppy.