Yesterday J went home for the night. I sent him a quick text at dinner time but then left it because I thought he'd be too busy catching up with his mum and dad, relaxing at home, as you do.

At midnight I get a goodnight text, how was my day etc? But I was asleep so obviously didn't answer it. This morning I was rushing around to get to work for an early meeting, so didn't answer it then either. When I get out of the meeting not only do I have a text from him but also a missed call and an answerphone message asking if I've dropped off the face of the planet?!

Now I happen to think this is quite sweet and funny but at the same time can't help thinking that if this was the other way round, a girl trying to get hold of a guy, the guy probably wouldn't be too happy. She'd get classed as needy, bunny boiler, clingy, etc! I know I for one would never leave a message asking if he'd disappeared off the face of the earth, even as a joke, for precisely this reason!

Guess double standards are still alive and kicking...