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[quote=Anonymous]On the outside, it would seem that my extended family (parents, siblings) are close. We all talk and get together often for family events but none of us are emotionally close. During childhood my parents provided all the necessities and kept us safe but there wasn't a strong emotional bond. They weren't comfortable with emotional expression or conflict. When we talk now it isn't that different from talking to coworkers or acquaintances. I help my parents with a lot of things and we are all very good at communicating to arrange logistics or to plan an event or to get my parents what they need. We also update on our lives in general terms as to what we are doing, where we are going etc. Grandkids are a good buffer. Often I feel we are all doing our duty and what we are supposed to do versus it being driven by a need or desire to get together or talk. Maybe it is a typical WASP type family, I don't know. Interestingly my brothers both married very emotional and emotionally expressive women - the opposite of our family which was pretty emotionless. My sister and I both ended up with not very emotional men.

Curious if others have this close (in terms of communication and getting together) but not close (in terms of bonded / emotionally connected) relationships with parents and siblings. [/quote]

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