Wow!
Even from a self serving perspective he's not acting well is he?
Surely even just from the perspective of not wanting booted off the gravy train he should be ingratiating himself!
Not pissing you off even more!
But maybe he thinks this will work, maybe it's worked in the past? Not sure whether with you op or with a previous girlfriend or his mum
Why did he break up with kids mum I wonder?
And yes, I can see when he figures out the guilt tripping, gaslighting and similar isn't working that he may well try "the grand gesture"
Be warned op this may even include...a proposal...
Cos that's what all us pathetic little empty headed and desperate single mums want right?! Errr no!
@RedToothBrush post is spot on!
He's telling you your needs, your wants don't matter, that he completely expects you to always put his needs and wants front and centre at all times!
And you REALLY need to get that damn key off him!
Also agree you need to learn to be comfortable not immediately responding to texts.
It's something I struggle with too, but you are allowed to respond if and when suits you not the other person. We are expected to be way too available and too responsive these days, it's often an issue with bosses too.
People managed perfectly well before modern comms tech getting responses even days later to non urgent matters.
You could even snooze him for a bit it won't actually kill him
@PornStarOvaltini Yes I can just imagine him on his games console with angry metal music playing and a face on with nobody to see it!