Don't call us.. we will call you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s sad when you hear that phrase from your parents. We need to maintain voice conversations.

I think lots of people do not have this perspective. My parents lived overseas for 4 years and we talked - on the phone - maybe every 4-5 months. Now they travel for 2-3 months at a time and we don't call, just text or email occasionally. But we aren't particularly close.

I agree with that poster, it is sad. My parents and I live on different continents and talk often. There is also zero issue with long distance calls at ALL with What's app and Facebook messenger as someone else said.

[Anonymous]

How ironic that OP is complaint about her parents “only” texting from across the planet, but hasn’t come back to the thread they started to answer questions or reply.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How ironic that OP is complaint about her parents “only” texting from across the planet, but hasn’t come back to the thread they started to answer questions or reply.

I agree. What about us? Aren’t we worthy of a reply???

[Anonymous]

I live aboad and have found many people in the US jsut don't get time differences - could that be going on? Or they want to save you on what they perceive to be long distance charges?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there a history of people calling them and waking them up?

No


-- OP

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s not unreasonable for the following;

1 international call they may not want you to call them so you or them can save money

2. Time zone difference. I m from Thailand. There were times that my parents ( or friends) tried to call me at 1 to 4 am for non emergency issues . People can be insensitive about others time zone. I just muted my phone nightly.

Our US eastern time is 12 to 13 hours behind their time. So basically it’s day here and night on the other side.

This is no longer an issue with wifi calling. Every international traveler knows how to call via whatsapp or signal, right,?

Plus 1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How ironic that OP is complaint about her parents “only” texting from across the planet, but hasn’t come back to the thread they started to answer questions or reply.

OP here. I responded. This is a new thread, less than 18 hours.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long story short: My parents spend 2 months at a Thailand resort every year. I am mid-50's and have 2 adult brothers. We all have families.
Although my parents are older, they are both in great physical and mental health.

Every year before they leave for their trip, they say, "don't call us- we will call you." They always call once. They just got back, and this time they did not call anyone even once. We did communicate more regularly by text (brief texts.)

My question is what do you think is an acceptable level of communication in this situation?

When they return from the trip say the same thing to them.

Is it possible that they think y'all don't really care, hence saving you the display of concern?

No- not the case.

--- OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are the usually communicative or reserved?

Hard to explain- but a combination of both.

-- OP

[Anonymous]

They sound awesome. God I hope I can be like this when I'm old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s sad when you hear that phrase from your parents. We need to maintain voice conversations.

If it's once a year for 8 weeks, that's not a permanent move away from voice conversations. It's a special set of circumstances and being sad about it sounds melodramatic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s sad when you hear that phrase from your parents. We need to maintain voice conversations.

If it's once a year for 8 weeks, that's not a permanent move away from voice conversations. It's a special set of circumstances and being sad about it sounds melodramatic.

I think it's bizarre personally. From a safety standpoint, it's dumb for any traveling adult not to be in touch more regularly with people. From a family standpoint, you don't even want to send a pic to your own kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s sad when you hear that phrase from your parents. We need to maintain voice conversations.

If it's once a year for 8 weeks, that's not a permanent move away from voice conversations. It's a special set of circumstances and being sad about it sounds melodramatic.

I think it's bizarre personally. From a safety standpoint, it's dumb for any traveling adult not to be in touch more regularly with people. From a family standpoint, you don't even want to send a pic to your own kids?

OP said her parents texted. She’s upset about lack of phone calls

[Anonymous]

Sounds fine. The time change is probably a lot and they dont want to bother you (or vice versa) unless an emergency.

If youre texting regularly I really see no issue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s sad when you hear that phrase from your parents. We need to maintain voice conversations.

If it's once a year for 8 weeks, that's not a permanent move away from voice conversations. It's a special set of circumstances and being sad about it sounds melodramatic.

I think it's bizarre personally. From a safety standpoint, it's dumb for any traveling adult not to be in touch more regularly with people. From a family standpoint, you don't even want to send a pic to your own kids?

You know you can send a picture through a text, right?

You know how you can't send a picture? Through a phone call.