The kids are both having sleep overs tonight and it's rare we get a time properly to ourselves. I get the sense that his mood at the moment is because he's dreading being alone with me.
I've just said, 'it would be great to go out for a meal tonight. I've seen this restaurant it would be good to try. I'm going to go at about 6pm and it would be great if you would join me. If you don't want to, that's fine, I'll take a book.' I said it in a nice tone and smiling - not passive aggressive or grumpy.
He said, 'I think there's no point spending the money on a meal out neither of us are going to enjoy. You'd probably have a better time on your own with a book.'
I said, 'well, I think I'd have a better time with you. But it's fine. I'll leave at six so there's no problem if you change your mind.'
He sort of grunted at me and put his headphones on - which is what he normally does when he doesn't want to speak or be spoken to.
To be honest, I'm not sure there's any point to this at all. There's a point where you have to listen to what someone else is telling you, even if they're not telling you in words. The message I am getting is that he does not want a close relationship with me. I am not willing to be a distant housemate any more.
