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Jonathan Sims’ contributions are in italics. Georgina Barker’s contributions are in regular font.
File located under the Pros & Cons folder. Last subject of discussion: pros and cons of adopting another cat for the Admiral
Pros of Jon and Georgie staying together as a couple:
1. Cheaper rent.
2. The Admiral needs two parents
3. Adoption applications for more cats looks better with two incomes.
4. Jon is a decent cook
5. Georgie has good movie tastes. She's willing to watch obscure documentaries.
6. Jon provides sceptic point of view for Georgie's fledgling podcast scripts
Reasons Jon and Georgie are incompatible:
1. Jon doesn't communicate when he's upset
2. Well, Georgie won't communicate either. So.
3. Jon has high standards and won't explain them
4. Literally the same for Georgina.
5. Jon isn't explicit about what he needs
6. Georgie's needs don't make sense.
7. Jon is an aggressive cuddler who runs too hot
8. Georgie will push me away when I'm sleeping.
9. The Admiral likes Jon better and honestly I'm getting kind of bitter about it
10. I think if the flat was on fire, he'd save the Admiral first
11. Most of our conversations these days are regarding the Admiral
12. Georgie won't stop talking about her new podcast idea which is honestly getting grating.
13. Jon is not supportive of my podcast.
14. I am supportive of her podcast. She just doesn't want to see it. If I wasn't supportive, then I wouldn't listen to her. Ergo, supportive.
15. Jon hasn't matured emotionally since uni and won't go to therapy
16. Georgina is constantly pushy and over-involved in what Jon is feeling every minute of the day and Good Lord you don't have to ask me every five minutes if I'm okay and then get frustrated when I snap
Pros list - Cont'd
7. Jon is actually a fairly decent housekeeper and is a good balance to the chaos that their flat would otherwise be in
8. Georgie is good at braiding hair and she makes me feel safe.
Cons list - Cont'd
17. I'm glad I make you feel safe but I can't be your therapist
18. Isn't a partner supposed to be supportive?
19. That's a load of shite coming from you, Jonathan
20. We're not supposed to use direct language in this.
21. We've. What. No. You can't call me out on that. You're doing it too
22. Georgina doesn't take pros and cons lists seriously.
23. Jonathan is finicky
24. Jonathan doesn’t appreciate Hungarian food so I only eat it on my birthday
25. I mean, you can order it for yourself. I don’t have to eat it for you to buy it.
26. You’re always taking on new projects and courses and I don’t feel like I’m a priority in your life anymore.
27. You’re not supporting my opportunities to branch out. I can’t just turn down Dr. Raskier or ignore an opportunity because of nebulous, non-concrete plans with my girlfriend.
28. You never initiate plans or dates.
29. You never ask.
30. Jon. That shouldn’t be the point. I shouldn’t have to beg for your attention. I shouldn’t have to pull you away from your desk at night, to remind you to eat.
31. I’m sorry
32. Sorry doesn’t cut it
33. I. I don’t think this is working out.
34. What?
35. We clearly both have bullshit that we need to work on. This isn’t the grounds for a healthy relationship.
36. Georgie — we can work through this. I love you. I want to stay with you.
37. I love you too, Jon. But 8 reasons to stay together and over 30 reasons to break up are… Well. Sometimes you just need to look at the cold, hard facts. I think we need some time apart.
38. I think I’m going to stay with my sister for a few days. Clear my head.
39. Is this really it? What about us? What about our plans?
40. What about us, Jon? This isn’t working.
41. ok
42. dont bother packing up your things. ill migrate my stuff to the second bedroom. if you can tolerate me for another month, then ill move out and be out of your hair
43. You don’t have to move out, Jon.
44. so you want to break up with me but you don’t want me to move out?
45. We can still be friends! Just. I don’t think we’re good as a couple.
46. im tired. sorry for being such a shite boyfriend. goodnight
47. Jon--