I just got off the phone with AH.
There's been a change of plans.
I will be attending my best friend's New Year's Eve party tomorrow night in Dallas, alone. AH was supposed to come with me - we'd reserved a hotel room and arranged to see some other friends while we're visiting.
On the phone AH casually mentioned to me that he would be having a "few beers" at the party. I am not comfortable being around him when he is drinking. At all. I thought that he knew this. I do not want him to come with me if he is going to drink.
I told him this.
He decided that he did not want to come to the party if he cannot drink.
He said it sounded too depressing.
I think staying home from a fun party thrown by people that you love in an exciting city because you can't stand to go one night without a drink is depressing.
I'm a little sad.
But I'll have a great time without him (and I won't have any reason to worry about how he's feeling, if he's having a good time, if he's uncomfortable around all the alcohol).
I'm going to go by myself. I'll wear my new outfit, dance, meet some new people, have a glass of champagne at midnight, and have a comfy hotel bed all to myself!
No use fighting. Better to accept.
Happy New Year's, everyone!
-TC