Thanks WB...I'm trying to not stay on my pity part though...it never helps the situation. I am proud of myself for telling him I didn't want mercy sex. The short conversation we had wasn't threatening...and for once he did allow me to give me a massage. He'd been working very hard outside all day...I knew his back had to hurt...and I've offered countless times to give him a massage (I've never been licensed, but I could do that professionally...I've been instructed)...he's never taken me up on my offer before...until last night, I'm not sure why. Then even he admitted he's been an idiot for not taking me up on it before LOL. So the evening did at least end on a slightly better note...not quite the note I'd hoped for...but a better one.