Ouch. Being passionate is not something to joke about, I am glad you haven't so I can get a chance to read it .

So that is a major red flag from my view towards this male partner, and something he needs to work on massively and speaks to how his masculinity is not authentic.

Your time is valuable and precious just like the people you choose to let in.

I can empathize with this 110% as my life is beyond busy with a crazy work schedule, my wife and her farm and trying to help her succeed. It is interesting to observe (guy looking in on ladies doing their thing), that when you actually step-up how little energy you have left at the end of the day.

But who said relationships which are built on partnerships aren't exhausting, but with good intent they are tiring for a good reason ...