| Subject: Chat with jen corbett |
| From: jen corbett <jennifer.e.corbett@gmail.com> |
1:53 PM jen: Hey!
i'd like to talk w/ you
1:54 PM i'm going to walk the dog, be back in a few
then maybe we can meet and finally have that meal out
don't be an ass, i do like you very much
2:18 PM jen: Barrett, I have little respect for passive aggressiveness. After all the patience and caring I've shown you, I feel like you at least owe me the courage to talk to me. I know it's more that you have to face things about yourself than face me, but nonetheless, I do think you could show the maturity and courage to talk to me. You have expected me to integrate into your life, but have done little to show any interest in mine.
2:19 PM me: I'm perfectly willing to have this conversation at some point very soon
2:20 PM And was more than willing to have it last night when I brought you flowers, stood outside your apartment for twenty minutes trying to contact you
But I have to finish something this afternoon
2:21 PM jen: that is extremely unfair
you are not the center of life
and you can't expect me to act like that
you have to show me the same respect i show you
me: So this conversation is going to need to be held in a situation where I know you're not going to have me come over, leave for Manhattan, and then send me an angry message
jen: i require that
me: That's fine
2:22 PM jen: no, i waited for you all day
then i realized what i was doing and went about my own life
i am not a doll on a shelf that you get to play w when you want
2:24 PM i've been sincere and real with you because I really like you and care about you
but you can't expect me to fall in place around your plans
we all have lives and conflict and problems
2:25 PM I've shown you so much love and compassion and I feel like you may not be capable of reciprocating because you are selfish
2:26 PM and sad and insecure
which i don't mean as an insult
2:27 PM and i don't think you can deal with someone caring about you like that