I find myself unaccountably cheerful tonight...

[TOhioLiberal]

I listed all the little things I do for Mr. Ungrateful, and I've come to the realization that he is going to have a far harder time adjusting to living alone than he (obviously) thinks.

My list (not exhaustive)
get up at 5am: pour coffee
get up at 5:30: get his ass up
iron his shirts
bologna sandwich for breakfast
clean his eyeglasses
drive him to work; pick him up in the PM.

shopping
washing clothes (including hand washing his white shirts)
cooking dinner
taking him places

All this crap he'll be doing for himself. :D :rofl:

[TOhioLiberal]

1. kick

[LeftyFingerPop]

2. Take solace in that...

and...

if you are kind enough to clean his glasses...

all I can say is...

dude is going to be hurting without you. :hug:

[TOhioLiberal]

3. He can clean his own glasses...

...he would rather I did it, is all. :hi: philboy.

[LeftyFingerPop]

7. If that's the case...

then you will be better off. :hi:

[Inchworm]

4. yup- he'll be lost!

then look at all the time you get to do stuffs for yourself!

:hug:

[TOhioLiberal]

11. yep...

:D :hi::hug:

[Maraya1969]

5. He'll miss ya...especially the cooking and the laundry.

May he wash a red sock with his favorite white T shirt.

[TOhioLiberal]

13. Or scorch his white shirt...

when he irons it.

[lost-in-nj]

6. hey you

did you ever here "it's a roller coaster ride"

well strap yourself in


:hug: :hug:

its gonna be a bumpy ride
but i can PROMISE you
it gets easier....

promise



lost

[TOhioLiberal]

14. Yep, I'm ready...

I hate rollercoasters, I'll probably throw up. But whatta ride.

[SPKrazy]

8. life will be very different for him

in fact downright harder for him :D

:hi:

[TOhioLiberal]

15. I feel so sorry for him...

...NOT. I expect his whiny ass on the phone day 2. 'Can you come over and do _________?'

[LibraLiz1973]

9. Does he not drive?

What a list. I can't even imagine what the big list would look like!

I'm glad your feeling UP today!!

[TOhioLiberal]

16. Was really down yesterday.

kicked myself in the ass this morning. Not literally, so stop looking at me like that!

No, he does not drive.

[LibraLiz1973]

19. You were allowed to be down

It was totally understandable.

But we are ALL pulling for you to kick ass now as you belt out this sweet jam: http://youtube.com/watch?v=rTsw388QK5Q
(from one of my all time fav movies)

Your going to make it!!

[Debi]

10. You are a giver

and he'll find soon enough that there aren't many givers in the world :hi:

Keep your spirits high.

[TOhioLiberal]

17. We had the perfect symbiotic relationship...

...I'm a giver; he's a taker!

[BarenakedLady]

12. Good for you!

:hug:

You deserve better!

[TOhioLiberal]

18. I think it was Abe Lincoln who said...

...I have to laugh, or else I'd have to cry.

:hug:

[YDogg]

20. Jeez. I'm gonna hafta talk to my wife about all the stuff she's not been doing for me.

Doh! Maybe not. I'm very fortunate that she puts up with me. Sounds like Mr. Ungrateful has been blessed, and just doesn't know it yet.

Hang in there, TOL ... and I hope tomorrow will be a good day, too.

[TOhioLiberal]

25. Talk very carefully...

...if you do. :rofl:

Tomorrow will be better.

[Lex]

21. Because women are *generally* the do-ers in the relationship

cooking, cleaning, ironing, laundry, grocery-shopping, scheduling various things (doctors, etc.) I read a study that says that although many times women have less money after a break-up (men still make more money), women are better at pulling themselves together and getting on with enjoying life after a period of grief.

So I think you are absolutely right.

And once you get yourself all situated, don't let him turn your world upside down again by wanting to drag himself back home for free eye-glass cleaning, laundry services, shuttle services, etc.

:hi:

[TOhioLiberal]

26. He's not coming back...

...nope. Not gonna happen.

[Redbear]

22. Ingratitude is very hard to live with.

We are appreciative of you!

[TOhioLiberal]

27. Thanks Redbear...

:hug:

[S n o w b a l l]

23. Good for you TOL....

this is the way you must think. Keep being strong...I wish you best sweetie.

:hug:

[TOhioLiberal]

28. Thanks Engi...

...I appreciate the encouragement. :hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

24. Now list all of the things you can do with that free time.

*sleep in a little longer.
*iron when you feel like it.
*get in the car and drive to a park or an overlook and have a free mini vacation.
*shop for what you want,cook what you want for dinner

and on and on.


:-)

[TOhioLiberal]

29. Absolutely...

...I'm so looking forward to sleeping in.

[The Straight Story]

30. The grass is always greener on the other side, then when you get there and look back

You realize that on the other side someone else mowed the grass and now you're knee deep in it without the mower :)

[TOhioLiberal]

31. Is that...

...a cautionary tale for me or for him?

[The Straight Story]

32. For him :)

He left for greener pastures, and the one who kept the grass looking green he failed to take with him. When he gets there the grass will grow wild and then wither without your rain.

The he look back and see that the grass was greener where he was all along...

[TOhioLiberal]

34. ahh! Gotcha!

...sorry, I'm a little dense sometimes. :)

[Maddy McCall]

33. Have you had a chance to talk to him yet?

To find out exactly why he's doing what he's doing?

I really hope you have a GOOD lawyer. Protect yourself.

:hug:

[TOhioLiberal]

35. Yeah we've talked...

...he says that he wants out of here. Too many memories. Neither of us are happy together; we've grown apart. The split is going to be amicable. But, you bet i'll have a lawyer.

[wildhorses]

36. looks like you have a lot of reasons to be cheerful --

counting the blessings;)

[TOhioLiberal]

38. I do have good reason to be cheerful...

as you can see, I've already counted them. :)

[fizzgig]

37. i'm glad you're feeling better today

:hug:

[TOhioLiberal]

39. and you know what else?

...I blew past 7000 with that pity-thon last night. :rofl:

[fizzgig]

40. by whatever means necessary

:P

i'm still trying to hit 5,000