Stupid Stuff: The Sequel

The afformentioned spousal specimen has started a sequence of events which suggests a situation similar to one recently ended. Said spouse has requested reconciliation.

Since this is the second separation, I am hesitant to accept the proposition, especially after spending an evening sharing recyled speeches about each others' shortcomings. I can see where this sequence of events is leading us... into the next sequel.

His desire for my presence stems from some irrational fear. He shared with me that an acquaintance asked him for a date. He gracefully declined, but it commenced a struggle, the manifestion of which was for him to subsitute me, his previous spouse, for the attentions of some other person.

We have since spoken of the situation, and he realized how nonsensical his reaction was. Upon assessing the situation, he sees that this corresponds to past behaviours of his. The precedent he has set is to be shocked and surprised whenever he thinks a woman is interested in him. He becomes defensive, thinking that if I scrutinize the situation, his reputation would be tarnished.

This imagined transgression causes him to succumb to silly stunts. In this case, an ill-conceived attempt at reconcilliation. I hope he finds the strength to analyze these reactions prior to sharing them with me. Then I will not need the strength to deal with his misgivings.