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When in a relationship, making time for one another is a major factor for both people to show they truly care.

However, when that time together is compromised by something else, it's inevitable for your significant other to become immediately upset.

Dear Delilah,

My boyfriend and I were set to spend an entire Saturday together until he texted me and told me he picked up an extra shift that night at work. I instantly snapped at him out of disappointment. I was so excited to have this day with him because his kids were with his ex-wife. I adore his kids but this was the first weekend ever we would have an entire day all to ourselves. My boyfriend works three jobs and I admire his hard work, and I realized I shouldn't have snapped at him. I apologized to him but now he thinks I want to monopolize his time and he thinks I want time that he can't give to me. That's not the case. I enjoy our time together and I don't have a lot of free time either. Right now I'm giving him space he wants but I would give anything for him to see I am truly sorry and I want things the way they used to be. What can I do? Heather

Dear Heartbroken Heather,

If that's a deal breaker for him because you got annoyed about not being able to spend a day with him, then he's not nearly into you as much as you are into him. It's not good to snap or yell at the people you love, but it happens on occasion because we are human. And there are some lines you don't cross such as getting physical or being emotionally abusive...but snapping at someone because you're irritated is a human reaction. As long as you weren't cruel or mean or calling him vulgar names, it doesn't seem to me there is any reason he should end the relationship or ask for space - unless he's just not that into you. If he truly loved you, he would also apologize for disappointing your plans and ask you to be patient until you can find another Saturday together. Something more along those lines. And that's something for you to think about... Delilah

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