What kind of person has such an ego problem that they have to try to convince you that they may decide not to grace you with their presence?
or that they have options besides you?
or set you up to be the bad guy?
Aren't you glad you don't have such an insecure ego? All that ego baggage must be heavy, I'm glad I don't carry that type of ego around with me!
There's the positive in this story. You have a healthy ego and are sane. Doesn't it feel good? Yeah!
