Bob and i...iin?
Bob and I are on pretty good terms. He visits once a month and visits are not usually a surprise (he gives subtle clues). I get a bit anxious and emotional the week before he shows up, but I'm usually relieved by his visit. He does hurt me, both emotionally and also physically on the first day of his visit most months. My only problem is that he stays too long. Four days would be ideal, but he stays for seven. He always shows up on the weekends/my days off so that is good that I don't have to worry about him showing up while I'm out and about, but he does have a bad habit of showing up on holidays, which can sometimes interfere with my plans - last month he showed up on Christmas and stayed until New Years! Men have trouble understanding him and they often blame him for my problems, but women, on the other hand, usually know exactly what I'm going through with him. Bob will also visit my female friends sometimes when he visits me. I only need to know how to cut these visits short, if anyone has any advice because, while I do appreciate him and understand that the visits are essential to both of us, I simply cannot bear his presence for longer than four days. Should I switch from tampons to pads? Would that relieve me sooner, do you think?