How to Reconsider a Relationship

Missy likes Ric . . . from a distance. She thinks he’s a good guy, a good friend, and very funny. The only issue is that Ric isn’t really himself around women. Ric and I have joked that women either immediately dislike him or they marry him and eventually come to dislike him. This has caused him to keep a certain defensive posture when dealing with women he wants to get along with but does not want to marry. While I find that unfortunate, I can’t really complain about the fact that my wife falls into that category.

Note from Missy:  When Ric is talking with Scott, he sometimes refers to me as “Skippy.” I have no idea why, but I’ve always assumed that since he made up a nickname for me that isn’t “The Shrew” or “Your Old Ball and Chain,” he likes me in his own weird way. 😊