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[quote=Anonymous]I've been posting on this thread off and on for the past few days, but it just occurred to me that these differences may just be behind the reasons why my sisters and I just cannot get past a surface relationship with one of our aunts, who is from Massachusetts, because she just does not pick up on the way we think it's kind of rude and self-promoting that she always goes on and on about herself, her life, her work, and her kids.  We say polite things in reply such as, ""Awwww, that's so cute!" or "That sounds so nice!" or "Awwww, they're so sweet!" but, amongst ourselves, we exclaim how much she seems to go on and on about herself, and to wonder why she does not pick up on the fact that, by not "returnign" the conversational pattern ourselves, and going on and on about OURselves, that we think this is unpleasant. Hmmm, maybe she truly thinks we are THAT interested in her and that we truly think what she is saying IS truly "sweet," "nice," and "lovely."  Hmm, this thread has been enlightening to me!  :) [/quote]

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