One constant running argument Mr. P and I have is how he will behave when I’m not around. I always worry when we’re going to be apart for several days and he gets angry that “I don’t trust him.” What I’ve been trying to get him to understand is that I’m not talking about fidelity, I’m more concerned with him acting like a kid who is left home alone for the weekend.
Really, you should see what he eats when I’m gone for a couple of days…
I recently signed up to attend a conference that conveniently took place at Disneyworld. It was a great opportunity for both of us. I have been begging Mr. P to take me to Disneyland, but he refuses, saying it’s a waste of money because I’m afraid to ride any rides and just want to eat the food. My conference admission included a four pack of tickets to Disneyworld. This allowed me to visit and eat all the food without Mr. P complaining. It also meant Mr. P could ride all the rides he wanted to with the other two members of our group.
And, of course, like a child at Disneyworld, Mr. P tossed his cookies on their first day of adventures. Afterwards, I asked what happened, and they confessed they didn’t make the best decisions, including eating ice cream for breakfast before proceeding to ride a ton of dizzying rides.
I’m definitely going to point to this example the next time we argue about my worry when we’re apart…
