Quote: To listen to him speak NY, he makes so much sense. It's only lately that I'm starting to write things down and try to keep a clear head so that I know what he said and what I said and he can't turn it around later.
I read about a communication skill called "drive through listening" (like going thru the drive thru at McD's). You repeat back to your SP what you heard them say, that way they have a chance to listen to what they said and you agree on what they said and you can understand what they mean. When you understand your SP you can then tell them how you feel, by using the phrasing "I feel like. . ." but DON'T use the word "You" becuase it will put a negative feel to your statement.
I can't say that I have been able to do this w/WAW yet, but I am "practicing" with some people.
Quote: I thought we talked about you only going one night during the week anyway" meaning, you already went Monday night you don't need to go tonight as well
Did you both agree to this or was it left hanging? If you agreed, then you have a problem. If you left it hanging, then you have a problem.
Quote: I'm going to try to get ahold of SIL and ask her if we can go to CEC early, like around 4 or 5 and then we'll still have time to go to karate.
If I were him, I would think that you were going behind my back by doing this. I would tell him upfront that you would like to talk to SIL to see if there is anyway to do both.
