manugeorge Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Don't you just hate it when you compose a vulnerable email to your SO and they leave it unanswered? It's nothing major, I was just saying thank you for being you and I'm sorry for the times I don't seem to appreciate you for being you. But he did not even acknowledge that I wrote it and that makes me feel silly for writing it. A mere "you're welcome" would have sufficed. I don't want to call him out on it because I don't want to be petty but it does bug me. Being vulnerable is not easy for me and it's annoying when I do make the effort and and he doesn't even blink an eyelid. It's not like I make a habit of writing these kind of emails either so that one could argue that it's overkill.
Ronni_W Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 I don't want to call him out on it because I don't want to be petty Why not put a humorous spin on it: "Hey, now I'm feeling even MORE vulnerable then when I hit the 'send' button on that email...so now you owe me THREE hugs instead of just the one I was expecting!" (or whatever you desire in place of the "hugs" ) Just have a big grin while you are saying whatever you choose to say. Perhaps he is also feeling uncomfortable...perhaps because you don't do it often enough...perhaps he wants to respond in as "perfect" a way, as the sentiment in the email is...perhaps he needs your help with how to do that? BTW, congrats on finding the courage to hit that 'send' button! Big step to take out of your "box". Will you mind if I 'challenge' you to make it a hand-written card, next time?
Recommended Posts