Phobias

me: I have radiophobia
rachael: what?
me: the abnormal fear of ionized radiation. I've gotten better, but before I used to freak out when the microwave was on and I was in the same room
rachael: whatever

ouch :( Well, time to put it in prespective.

me: psh boy, I'm going to start saying "whatever" when you have panic
attacks
rachael: i thought you were pulling my leg

aww, well, she understands now. Maybe I was too mean. But wait! Rachael has this thing where she refuses to take part in any of the blame, and enjoys power plays. By this, she raises her passive-aggressivness a little to try to guilt me into rolling over...

rachael : but you already know about my panic attacks. so if you want to do
that ok

Nothing like a little sarcasm to put me in my place