Condition #2. Don’t see him when you are “running on empty.” The message? He does not come before basic necessities (i.e., rest). He says he’d like to see you at 9:00 p.m., and you don’t want to be out too late? Tell him, “I’d prefer to get together earlier.” If he can’t because he is working late, make no issue of it. Simply suggest getting together another night.
