DH and I have observed that we don't socialise with others enough, then at the weekend, I was reminded why.
We invited another couple to our home for a meal and each time I tried telling a funny story or just a recount of something that had happened, he kept on pulling me up:
"No that isn't what he said.."
"No it didn't happen like that..."
All over really boring, tiny details that didn't matter, that had no relevant point to the story. I felt awkward and our guests looked to be getting bored a couple of times when he did it.
It was like he wanted to belittle me.
He's quite insecure socially and isn't comfortable talking to others unless he knows them very well. So this is how he behaves instead; I'm more outgoing than him in social situations.
I'd forgotten why we stopped socialising together and I'd much rather socialise with my friends alone. I pointed it out to him a couple of years ago and he said he would stop it, but he's clearly forgotten.
It's like he competes with me infront of others; sounds silly, but I just don't feel he's got my back. Other couples just seem so much more "together" in social situations and bounce off each other.
I'm starting to think that perhaps he just doesn't really like me very much!