This may sound a lot like sucking up but, for me, it was better than fighting.
Him: Hellllooo (always stretches that out when he's drunk)
Me: Hi baby, having a good time tonight?
Him: Guess so, wha' cha' doon
Me: Nothing much, just really exhausted, had a long day.
Him: Me too. ( you can never have a worse or longer day than he does)
Me: Well baby, I miss you and would love to spend some time with you but do you mind if I call it a night?
Him: You don't want to talk to me?
Me: Always, but unfortunately, tonight I'd rather dream about you.
When he's home I would usually ask him to lie down with me and within 15-20 minutes, he'd be fast asleep and I could get up and do whatever I wanted to do in the first place. Mostly be pissed that he was drunk at all.
