How to bond with adult family members

[Anonymous]

Any advice on how to connect with adult family members with whom one doesn't have much in common? (Different cultures, interests, beliefs, etc.) Any activities that you enjoy doing together or strategies for finding commonalities and feeling more connected?

[Anonymous]

Ask about their cultures and interests. Say "Oh!" and nod a lot while smiling encouragingly. Doing activities is always good - cook together, go for a walk, ask them to come with you to take kids to the nearby park, etc.

Honestly, I'm not really like my family, and getting together with them isn't what I would call "fun."