Hello Pen - You know, normally I would agree with you, about NG not being that bothered. I think he was just in the mood to make a fuss. In any event, he did come and hold my hand, which was sweet. And these days, when we do have tense moments, I often remember your approach of making a joke about it. Certainly I feel better, and it seems to be much easier to jolly NG out of his bad mood if I can be light. So, poor NG now has to cope with me teasing him
On another matter altogether, while we were with friends at dinner on Saturday, we got round to discussing social circles, and NG and I both had a lightbulb moment, for the past 10 years or so, our entire social circle has been my personal or professional friends. I've been thinking, NG has ceased communications with both his sisters, pretty much just chats with his mum. He does not keep in touch with school or college friends, and even work mates only go back about 5 years. Does anyone else have this set-up? I feel quite sad for him, but I guess he likes it that way, because he does push people away.
Slowly
