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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If they aren't married but definitely THE ONE, what's the extent of your interaction with them? Do you invite them on family vacations? Are they part of holidays? Are you friends with their parents? Do you send them gifts? Do you feel the love for them like you feel for your own children? [/quote]

I am welcoming to them and have few expectations whether they are male or female. My contact is primarily with my kids with the exception of a few group chats regarding specific topics.  We don't take family vacations but make sure my kids know their SOs are welcome when we do family activities in the area.  I do not send gifts and but have provided small gifts for holidays.  They've not spent Christmas with us so it hasn't been an issue.  I've met the parents a couple of times, like them, am happy to see them, they are nice people but we're not friends nor do I expect to be.  No, I don't love them like my own kids and doubt I ever will but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate having them in my kids' lives and in mine.  I let them determine how close of relationship they want with me.  [/quote]

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