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[quote=Anonymous]We invite (but don't expect) my DS1's live-in girlfriend to all family gatherings, including vacations. This summer we are paying for both of them to join us on vacation. They live locally and DS drops by frequently, sometimes with girlfriend, sometimes without. Sometimes she comes for holidays but not always. This year, she traveled to visit a friend for Thanksgiving (DS was with us), and went home to see her parents for Christmas. DS went with her for Christmas, but then they both joined us for several days after Christmas at my parents' vacation home. I appreciate how willing she is to spend time with us and always try to make it clear that she is always welcome but we have no expectations.

I do buy her birthday and christmas gifts, but so far fewer than I buy my own children. This will change over time--assuming they stay together (they are still pretty young), I will start to even things out.

I have never met her parents, but did exchange holiday cards with them this year.

I am extremely fond of her and hope she and my son stay together (they seem really good together), but I will never love anyone like I love my own children.[/quote]

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