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<blockquote data-quote="Shari" data-source="post: 359637" data-attributes="member: 1848"><p>Thanks, all.</p><p>***</p><p>I think you are right, I am just wishing things could be different. I get on well with my ex'es family. We make a point to get together a couple of times a year. We have a great time. Do we all agree about everything? No way! DEX's middle brother's daughter is OMG spoiled. Well, heck, his wife is OMG spoiled. Spending a day in her shoes would be like spa-ville for us on the boards! lol But we avoid topics where we disagree, no one belittles or puts down anyone else, and we get together and have a great time being a family. Everyone respects everyone else. Its just so different. And this is the family that has my back if the chips are down. I know, if I call, they will be there. And vice versa. </p><p>***</p><p>My own family is much the same way. My middle brother is an AH. But you walk away when he acts nasty and you come back 20 minutes later and he's over it. Again, we don't all agree, but we agree to disagree and move on. We get together several times a year and have a great time. They'd have my back, too, but they are all much farther away. But if I called, they'd be here. And vice versa. </p><p>***</p><p>Just makes me sad to think that most likely the relationship with husband's family will, at best, always be strained. The Brooms intend for husband and sister to share the farm when they are gone. I can't even fathom that. Honestly, I want no part of it. She is 42 years old and doesn't support herself at this point...I don't even want to be sharing a farm with her! She can't work a full time job and pay her own bills, and we'll be expected to pay property taxes to the tune of a few grand a year on the place with her??? OMG...no.</p><p>***</p><p>I guess asking for three good families is just being too greedy. I'm thankful for the 2. Its way more than a lot of people have.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shari, post: 359637, member: 1848"] Thanks, all. *** I think you are right, I am just wishing things could be different. I get on well with my ex'es family. We make a point to get together a couple of times a year. We have a great time. Do we all agree about everything? No way! DEX's middle brother's daughter is OMG spoiled. Well, heck, his wife is OMG spoiled. Spending a day in her shoes would be like spa-ville for us on the boards! lol But we avoid topics where we disagree, no one belittles or puts down anyone else, and we get together and have a great time being a family. Everyone respects everyone else. Its just so different. And this is the family that has my back if the chips are down. I know, if I call, they will be there. And vice versa. *** My own family is much the same way. My middle brother is an AH. But you walk away when he acts nasty and you come back 20 minutes later and he's over it. Again, we don't all agree, but we agree to disagree and move on. We get together several times a year and have a great time. They'd have my back, too, but they are all much farther away. But if I called, they'd be here. And vice versa. *** Just makes me sad to think that most likely the relationship with husband's family will, at best, always be strained. The Brooms intend for husband and sister to share the farm when they are gone. I can't even fathom that. Honestly, I want no part of it. She is 42 years old and doesn't support herself at this point...I don't even want to be sharing a farm with her! She can't work a full time job and pay her own bills, and we'll be expected to pay property taxes to the tune of a few grand a year on the place with her??? OMG...no. *** I guess asking for three good families is just being too greedy. I'm thankful for the 2. Its way more than a lot of people have. [/QUOTE]
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