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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gay Mom here too. This happens in other situations too. I am from a European country and as soon as I open my mouth people feel the need to tell me how they spent a semester there in College, lived there for a year or have some random family member there. I don't care but I know they are just trying to be friendly.[/quote]

It’s just small talk and perhaps they are trying to connect. I don’t see what is wrong with this. If you don’t care, why even talk to people? [/quote]

Next time I meet someone who is from the country where my DH is from (a county I know well and visit often)...am I not supposed to note that we're familiar with and love that country? That's now an annoying way to make small talk and try to connect?
  
I understand, to a degree, because we find it funny that some people seem to think we would know individuals they know in that country. But it's more amusing than irritating.

I know, it's not on a par with OP's original issue. Just seems like one of 0the more natural topics for starting to connect with someone. [/quote]

OMG, I would assume folks don't know each other, but my neighborhood is so active, they often do! Then I feel silly I didn't assume.[/quote]

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