I went over to my boyfriend's house yesterday and everything was great except for when he was out working he said something about manpower and I (jokingly) said "where?" He didn't realize I was joking and we got in a fight about it. I told him I didn't mean it and I was joking and everything, but when we were on the phone later he said even though I said I was joking and swore to it that he still took it seriously and it really hurt him. (He works alot and he doesn't have a great homelife.)
So today he called me and we were gonna go to the mall with my friend and her crush even though he was supposed to watch a race with his dad at 6. When I got off the phone with him to go up the street to my friends to ask if we had a ride he called me back and said he couldn't go. Later, after calling his house phone and finding out his line was disconnected I called his cell phone and he said that he couldn't go because he was grounded because when his dad said he wouldn't take him to the mall he went off on him. Now his line is disconnected and I'm not allowed to come over or anything.
The thing is, I think Justin's still a little mad about what I said yesterday. He's acting different and upset or sad or something. I don't know what to do about it, because when I ask him what's wrong he'll just say nothing. I feel so bad about what I said and it's really getting to me that he's not acting the same. Anyone have any advice on what to do or such? Thanks, sorry this is long but I will rate all answers!
snarfism answered Saturday October 15 2005, 8:07 pm: Something else is probably bothering, and your comment just set it off. Don't worry, it's probably not your fault. Try letting him stew for awhile and try talking to him again, maybe he'll let you know what's up. But don't push him to talk about his "feelings." He might think you don't take him seriously or think he's a wuss or something. [ snarfism's advice column | Ask snarfism A Question ]
sillyrob answered Saturday October 15 2005, 7:57 pm: You shouldn't really feel bad at all. If he can't take a joke that wasn't even offensive or hurtful, then that's his own problem. If he was talking about how he missed a dead relative, and you said "Awwww, poor little Justin misses his (whatever)," then I could see him getting mad. But this, he's just being stupid. He'll get over it. [ sillyrob's advice column | Ask sillyrob A Question ]
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