I'm so happy that you have found a relationship that may work out for you, bipolar. I agree with the above posters....keep talking about it. And please don't do passive-aggressive if you can possibly help it. Having been on the other side of that for many years (and living in a state where passive-aggressive is a 'way of being'), know that the person on the other side of it gets confused, angry, frustrated and finally disengages. I know you don't want him to disengage. So, as hard as it is, when you have something to say, just say it - openly and honestly.