So I’m back with a new problem. I appreciate the help from my first question, but now there’s something else.

My first partner was curious to see what my second partner looked like, so I reluctantly showed him a picture and he’s been so mean about it (I’m not sure I want to get too specific about it in case partner 1 sees this). He’s said “I only want the best for you, and he ain’t it” but Partner 2 has been nothing but a sweetheart and is just happy I’m happy that I could finally be in the type of relationship I wanted when I first started talking to him years ago.

Any time it comes to Partner 2, Partner 1 brings up the insult, even though I said I don’t like that he says it. At this point, it’s starting to give me the ick and I’m getting grossed out by it.

I’m just wondering if maybe there’s another way I can word just how much I hate that he says it so he’ll get it and I can hopefully get back to not being disgusted when he brings it up. I love him otherwise, but it’s hard to stay on the phone with him when he says those things.