This all started out with some simple explanations about how I do things, but after several re-writes, I've decided to make things a little more vigorous and just tell you folks what's what.
You tell me you're going to meet me - and never do. You endlessly complain about how little I help you, and in particular how little I help you in the way you need help, yet my problems are either unimportant to you or you have to solve them your way. You betrayed me and then expect trust. You want me to be closer, but I can sense a emotional void pretty damn well - and it creeps me out.
If you want something from me, don't demand it. If you expect something from me, tell me about it so that later, when you blame me for not providing it, I can at least understand what the hell you're talking about.
I have a bad memory. I don't make fun of your weaknesses (booze, wrinkles, social ineptitude, loose bowels), so back off of mine. I don't remember asshole! Get over it.
I spend a tremendous amount of energy in my life doing things for other people. You don't need to bust my rice bowl just because your life sucks. When I hear you complain about how your slice of the Matt pie isn't big enough, (You don't call, you don't write, you don't visit, you don't talk, you don't touch, you don't this and you don't that), all I am thinking is, "you have no idea how lucky you are to be getting the portion you're getting." I then redistribute my time and efforts to those who do have some idea.
I've written a number of times about how my aggressively passive nature is frequently mistaken for weakness. I have a long fuse, and I don't stay angry. I want to be cool and I want you to be cool too. But don't misunderstand my generous nature for a inability to calculate value.
I'm warning you. You do have a value. You are replaceable. Remember that bad memory? It does have its upside.