Quote: and would likely let you know when they're leaving
That's my H's expertise. He is really good at it. He stopped doing the rude comes and goes when I stopped caring. I think he figured he wasn't getting any response from me (I used to call him and ask - crying - whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy??? why do you do thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??? LOL) I guess once I started not responding, it ended all the fun for him.
Your H is DYING for your attention, negative or not. He is feeling so scared and quilty that his defense is an attack, even if it is a passive-aggressive one.