Conditions...

Sometime in the past, present and future...

We are asked revelatory questions without even knowing it.  Questions that are innocuous enough to illicit a child like truth that reveals more than we'd care to share.

Man: "Do you view me like a piece of furniture in this place?"
Woman: "I just wish you'd contribute more..."

Not the response he was looking for...especially after all he's done and continues to do.  He is now left with a distinct impression and a word keeps ringing in his ear..."conditional".  Now he believes he understands the dismissive looks and lack of affection.  The nitpicking and flippant attitude.  If affection and respect are the natural offspring of true love then by all accounts there should be no conditions placed on their expression.  Even with all that he does, it still isn't enough.  Even though no other man would do as he does, it becomes common place and thus, not worthy of recognition.  So why even bother then?  Since anything received is now in question as being done due to "conditions" being met.  Is he now relegated to being the mouse in the maze that rings the bell and gets the treat?  Fuck that...

This is why I say..."Take care in what you say before you speak".  The response should have been an easy "HELL NO".  Yeah, my boy is bit fucked up over it...

~Apollo