top ten things wrong with the last guy i dated

This is more for me than it is for you...

1. He was always tired. Do you know how fast the excuse "I'm tired" gets? Especially when you get more sleep than me. I'd love to hear "I'm awake" once. Just once. Or maybe just act awake.
2. He was always right. I never knew someone could be right all the time. But lo and behold...
   
3. He never apologized. I was raised to believe both sides are wrong; it's a two-way street. I can apologize. Heck, I can even truly recognize how you see things. I put myself in your shoes and get it. Why can't you?
4. He was fine with going to bed angry. Daddy -- although I hated them at the time, thank you for making me stay up those late nights so we'd work things out. Even at 4 in the morning. It sucked, but it was important.
5. He never said "thank you". To anyone. Ever. Waiters, random strangers opening the door, me, etc. And we encountered lots of really nice people who deserved much more than a simple thank you. I have never met anyone who was so unappreciative about getting a nice omelet for breakfast in bed.
6. Oh the baggage! Don't get me wrong. I'm fine with some baggage. Everyone has some. Me too. I deal. Just tell me what I'm getting into and we'll find a way to work it out. But this was unreal. 2, yes 2, failed engagements by age 25. Issues with his mother out the wazoo. Divorced parents. Girlfriends who cheated on him. Issues with inadequacy against his brother. And that's just the beginning. You can have your baggage. Just recognize when you're taking it out on me.
   
7. He was cheap. Yes, I make more than he does, but I shouldn't have to pay for everything. And don't bitch about a $10 cab ride, when I'm footing the rest of our $100 day.
   
8. There was no zest for life. No interest in exploration, adventure, spontaneity. I'd have to drag him out to do the fun stuff. It sucked.
9. He interrupted me all the time. I could be in the middle of a sentence, talking about my grandmother's death and "Oh look at that bird!" It was worse than dealing with a kid w/ ADHD. There was no filter between brain and mouth when it came to shiny objects. No moment for a pause. No consideration for anyone else in the conversation.
10. He was a republican.