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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you initiating with them or are they always the ones to initiate contact?

I would expect if you suggest and schedule dinners, invite them to the dance recital and call or email them without it being a return call/email, maybe that would be ok. Maybe it is that they feel like they are always reaching out and you aren't making them feel important?

Do you send quick texts out of the blue? Maybe just a picture of Johnny at soccer practice or a text to your mom about a funny bumper sticker you both would laugh at, just little things to make them feel like you are thinking of them and are connected?

If you are reaching out to them and you are initiating with them it just might be the kind of people where nothing is ever good enough.[/quote]

Also, my mom (who is unreasonable about nearly everything) is practically sent over the edge when anyone says they are busy. She views it as an insult to her. If you are describing yourself or your family as busy, try taking out that word when talking with them.[/quote]

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