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Originally Posted by astra
I am reporting back.
The deed is done. The last time he joined me over a lunch (I only started), he mentioned that he didn't see me for a long time. I was postponing the moment when I was about to finish the lunch, take out ebook reader and excuse myself from the conversation. He wanted to know what time I usually have the lunch, so he can come....that is when I snapped. I didn't want to give him any false hopes or expectations. I told him in a very polite way that I love my lunch breaks because I get away from the work and I want to read a book. To leave the RL matters behind for a short while.
I think(hope) he has understood...I don't know. I cannot say I don't care because I didn't want to upset him or damage our sort of a light version of friendship. Then again, I am very selfish and I actually don't care. I need my privacy. I am introvert. If he cannot get it, tough. Life is a bitch.
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Sounds to me you handled it well. And there is nothing selfish about the way you handled it. Your time is just that: your time! That is a concept people in this overconnected world have lost.