A familiar story with questions. V

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V, no lack of respect and my boundaries is not typical. One of my challenges with this or any type of forum is that it is very difficult to convey tone or context.
If you knew me, you would be surprised that I let it go on at all.

Shutting it down, or attempting to, was exactly what he wanted. To get a rise out of me. Make me defensive. It was done in sardonic humor but it crossed the line. At that point, I did shut it down.

This friend, let's call him John. Because that is his name. John is immature and very insecure. When I got married he was jealous and most anything people accomplish gets belittled because of this insecurity. John, I believe saw an opportunity to punch holes in what he sees as my better life. No doubt it was inappropriate. I didn't think he would do this. Now I know.