I have the most amazing partner in so many ways. And I'm grateful for all that he does for me. He's just great.
BUT, there are a couple of things that I get miffed about. I don't let him know I'm miffed, because I don't think that would be fair. But the two things that get my goat are his hobby and a drink after work on 'date' night.
He is an avid cyclist. He's obsessed. Every Saturday morning, most Sundays and every Wednesday evening, as well as cycling to and from work whenever he can. Which is fine, mostly. If I ask him to do something else instead, he will cancel his ride. I almost never ask him to though. However, last weekend, there was a family wedding on Friday and a family BBQ on Sat. On both nights, instead of staying at mine, like we'd agreed, he dropped me home (we don't live together) and went back to his house, so he could get up and go cycling the next day. I wasn't so bothered about this on Saturday night, but I was on Friday night, as the plan had been to do stuff together on Saturday morning. So I was a bit put out, although I didn't say anything to him.
His Saturday morning rides also mean that we don't do much on a Friday evening, as he has to be up early and in a different town by 6.30am. I don't mind most of the time, as I have a young DS and I'm not a party animal by any means. It's just that the last couple of times we did go out on a Friday (sans children), we left the party/night out at 10, because he had to be up early, even though he could have gone on his ride on Sunday instead of Saturday.
It also bothers me that he has a drink in the bar after work on a Thursday, which is our date night (to be fair, it is the only night the bar at work is open). I will admit that's me being petty, as he'll only have one and he's usually at mine by 6. I guess it just makes me feel like a drink is more important than I am. Which is ridiculous, I know! I think it's probably just jealousy on my part.
I don't moan at him about any of this by the way. I haven't said a word, because I know I'm the one with the issue. And I'm bloody lucky! So, I guess this is more of a rant and a request to talk some sense into me please!
Thanks 