The more I think on this question, the more I think you're right, AussieBear. I was just thinking what =I= would do (others might make other choices), and frankly, I'd be out of there. The original poster manifested something apparently, just not sure it was in fact the relationship she really wants. Sometimes you just need to step back, take a good hard look, accept the truth and then try again, leaving out what ever part it was that produced a self-absorbed, somewhat cold partner. Unless that's what she wants, of course.