New Moon Maybe?

Perhaps it's the new moon that's helping...but I think I'm back on the right path again. I know I'm wicked-neurotic, but it finally clicked in my brain to speak up when I need something.

So last night, I told him I need more help with keeping up the house. "What do you mean?" What I mean is could you please take the initiative when the house is dirty? Like cleaning in the dishes that are left in the sink or putting the crap away that piles up on the table. I even said the truth "when your old roommate used to leave crap everywhere, not clean his dishes and left the counters a mess, you used to get mad about it and clean it up, but now you're the one doing it and I'm the one taking care of the mess." He apologized and said no problem.

So tonight he heard the water running and asked if I needed help. Instead of saying no (like I ALWAYS do) I said yes, yes I do. So he came and did dishes. After he sat down, I noticed he didn't do a couple. So I called him back and HE DID THEM!! HOLY SHOCKER! I seriously thought that would have triggered a fight but it soooooooooooooo did not!!! Let's see if we can keep this up!

(And on a quick side note. I get the feeling that all this unsettled feeling is my fault, because if it bothered me and I didn't tell him, then it was my fault it wasn't resolved, because he didn't know??? However,I also don't want to be the one to have to bring up the things that bother me that would OBVIOUSLY bother anyone else as well as the most remedial relationship stuff, ya know?)

But anywho, I feel better.