How to deal with potentially errant text message

[WrexhamBuxom]

Ugh, dang my overthinking sensibilities.

So, my DP is out of town visiting family, and we were texting back and forth late last night. Anyway at one point, he randomly texts, "But of course mademoiselle." Now...I hadn't said or asked anything that would have precipitated an answer like that.

My initial thought was that he was planning to say, "but of course Mademoiselle," then "It's time for me to go to bed." Anyway, before it got that far, I texted him a joke about speaking French. Then, I didn't hear anything back for several minutes, to the point I figured he fell asleep. Then, I did get something jokey back from him, followed by him saying it was time for bed.

Now, I am second guessing myself and everything. Perhaps that message was meant for someone else and he got his wires crossed. I just don't know.

To add to the confusion, it was his birthday, so I didn't really wanna pick a fight with him on his birthday, or else I would have asked him point blank if that message was meant for me before he went to bed. But, I really didn't want him to go to bed cranky on his birthday, I just let it be. The problem is, now if I ask him today or tomorrow, he'll know I have been stewing about it, and I don't want him to think he has that kind of power over me.

@Moralitym1n1 You make a good point. It plays sort of both sides of it...it makes me happy that he isn't focused on his phone and he is focused on me/us. But it also makes it so I don't inadvertently see if any other messages or phone calls come his way. So, it could be positive or negative...or both.

@thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter Yeah I really wish I wouldn't have interrupted. Either way. Either he would have finished what he was going to say, which I suspect would have be something about going to bed. OR...if he didn't say anything at all, I could have asked him about the text in the moment, without it seeming like after the fact or out of place.

@Treacletoots Oh trust me, I twist words. Not just with him. With everyone. I would encourage you to read my message to @WaitedforGodot above for an example. I should probably see a therapist for my insecurity and overthinking and issues. It's like....I know that I do it, but....I still do it.