Ugh, it's so scary to inadvertently push the Crazy Button—the one the person who seems perfectly normal has but you have no idea is there until you do something unforgivable like say "hey, you parked me in" or "I'd like to try something different for dinner".

I'm so impressed with your clear-eyed assessment of his behavior. It very much sounds like he was looking to end things and when you let him know something he'd done hadn't sat well with you, he thought, "Here's my chance." Even if he did want out but didn't know how to end things in a mature, direct way, flipping…

my sister does this 'over reaction/cut you off' thing — i call it her "feint retreat." The idea is to get you to chase, to demand to communicate, and they'll manipulate you into apologizing for attacking them or some such.

I'm so sorry that happened to you. Just know that you absolutely are worth caring about and loving. You will find someone who feels that way and appreciates you for the person you are. So lots of hugs.

Of course it was going to end like this

Nah dude you dodged a bullet

He's a piece of shit, and you are a diamond.

UGH.. HR sounds like a dude I once dated, but he was more into the occult than politics.. He wrote a huge blog post about me while we were still dating, writing all sorts of horrible things about me. I read it, and didn't talk to him for a few days.. because he wondered what was wrong...!! When we had "the talk" he…

I just had a very vivid image of someone wearing one of those alcohol-dispensing hats while eating a cookie and getting sexed.

Very good. You should pat yourself on the back. One thing, the HR most certainly does not sound like a gentleman. What a jerk. No, what a coward. A cowardly jerk. You win for getting away from him.

*HE* is a dick, and you seem lovely and thoughtful. Don't ever let anyone - especially a prospective partner - treat you inconsiderately. Fuck that noise.

He is a big baby and - while it may not seem like it at the moment - did you a huge favor by showing you how shitty he is under the surface. Not worth your time. Onward and upward after an appropriate mourning period (but don't be maudlin... you def will come out better for having stood up for yourself!). Hang tough,…

Second SNS post: I recently applied for an amazing job in Germany!! It's an awesome opportunity and it would me a somewhat easy transition because it's still a federal government job. It would expand my career a ton, plus I have always wanted to live in Europe! Wish me luck!!

Any guy who feels THAT affronted just because - GASP! - someone had a less than stellar reaction to something he did is a giant man baby who will just constantly need you to coddle him. Good riddance! Now you're free to find someone who is more secure than a broken condom.

The two best meals I have been made this past week:

Wow. You're so much better off. What kind of guy reacts that way to a partner expressing something as mild as hurt feelings? That's some serious insecurity on his side.

Dumb/blissfully ignorant is easier and less depressing than intelligent, insightful and aware.

Hooray for single gals and freedom! ::lounges in apartment unselfconsciously::

I had the most bizarre date last night. There's a guy that's been asking me out for several weeks now. I can't say I was bowled over with interest but he invited me out for roller skating and pizza, which is damn near the best first date idea I've ever been presented with. While we were eating our terrible pizza he…

Does anyone one else here have topics they'd love to post about to the weekend open threads during the week, vow to remember to save it for Saturday or Sunday...then when you finally get to the damn textbox...completely forget all the many things you wanted to post about in the first place?