Manstration
2006-09-03 @ 11:26 a.m.

Chris has been acting weird ever since I came back from vacation. One point I should make, he did know that Steve was with me all week. I saw him briefly the week I came back and then the next week I saw him twice. We had sex the second time I saw him and it seemed ho-hum for both of us. Neither of us said anything.

Chris didn't call for a few days and when I did, he was very short on the phone. It made me feel bad but I backed off. Two days later, he calls to invite me to a party. One of his fellow officers was throwing a big party. It was a late afternoon into the night, cookout, bonfire etc. type of deal. I said I would love to go. He sounded really excited. He was all, "can't wait to see you....I've been working so much lately I've really missed you...Finally, we can spend some time together." I was very excited.

So, I make sure I look nice for him. It wasn't formal or anything, but I wanted to look hot for him without looking slutty. There's also this sort of 'show off' your wife/girlfriend mentality with cops. Or at least with these cops. Most of the women do get dolled up, though they're rarely trashy. Anyway, I went out and bought a cute mini-skirt (not too mini), with a cute top, did something special with my hair, made sure to put on the earrings he gave me....you get the picture. Basically, I put in some time and effort.

We go to the party and he, for all practical purposes, ignored me. We arrived, he got me a beer and then he started talking with his friends. No big deal, cop-shop talk. Then, a girl starts talking with him. I'm standing right there and he doesn't introduce me. Hey, you know me, no big deal. Not for awhile anyway. But they ended up talking for over two hours? It was confusing. Not because it was an attractive girl, but because it was one girl for over two hours. I think that's rude. I walked away after about ten minutes and he didn't notice. Then, even later, I did not get much attention.

He got her a few drinks, they talked, laughed....not that I noticed or anything.

Hey, maybe they knew each other from high school and were catching-up about who's doing what....Maybe. It would have been different if he was pulled into a conversation with his friends from work. I know men can get lost in conversation (about what, I have no idea) and they need their hanging out time with one another.

I ended up hanging out with some cop wives. They're pretty quiet when their men are around, almost retiring. When the men aren't there though, they can be hysterical. So, that wasn't bad.

I stayed cool when Chris finally found me. No attitude or nasty glares. I abhor scenes and I was more confused than angry. He took me home and we kissed goodnight but I didn't invite him in and he didn't ask. The next day my brain became a labyrinth of possible motives and intent. Did he do that because he was mad? Did he want to make me jealous? Did he....Enough! Maybe he was just being a rude ass. It happens.

But, what happened to the "Can't wait to see you," and all that other sweet talk just a few hours before? Then, a few days after that, he's back to being sweet and attentive. Was it just his time of the month? Frankly, it had all the hallmarks of trying to make someone jealous. I know, I've done that in the distant past, successfully, and it never turned out well.

Now, Steve, on the other hand, was just experiencing run-of-the-mill Manstration. The same week Chris had his period (do you think I could be responsible for synchronous manstration?).

He got up one morning in a pissy mood. He had been out late watching the Sox get there ass kicked again. I think he had a slight hangover. He was grumpy and was slam-banging around the kitchen. I was curled up on the couch with my morning tea.

Steve: They fucking lost again (slams coffee cup). Fuck, there's no coffee. Where's the Tylenol (slams cabinet).

Me: Morning sunshine.

He snapped out of it that afternoon.

Now, when I have my period, I buy some Ben & Jerry's and watch the Lifetime Channel for Women. Steve calls it the Cramp Channel. The movies are all the same: bad husband tries to kill wife (or wives). Husband is finally apprehended. It works for me. Do you think that might work for men?

I've decided to take things day by day with Chris. What can I say? I'm just happy to be here and I hope I can help the team.

To end on an up note, here's some of Steve Assography from our week at The Cape.

Me

Stacy

Lea

If you like the shots, than thank Steve. And yes, Stacy can dress that trashy sometimes.