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I'm sitting on the steps with groceries, waiting for him to get back from the gym.
  • My first reaction was dump him

    for being an inconsiderate ass. But then, I started thinking. You sound really nice. You sound like you might be the kind of person who avoids controversy. So, when BF comes back, maybe you say, "It's okay, I wasn't waiting that long." Maybe you say it after venting.

    So, maybe he hears what he wants to hear. Other posters have told you want to do -- go home and wait for his call.

    But if a big part of the problem is your failure to state clearly that his behavior is not acceptable, then you need to make sure that your needs get heard in the relationship. If you can't make that happen, you've got to leave him. And make sure you find a guy who listens to what you're not saying. Or learn how to speak up for yourself.