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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Late 60s/early 70s. It’s not a recent thing— they’ve always been like this. I will say that they seem interested in my siblings and their kids, based on how much the talk about them. My DH says maybe they talk about us that way to them, but I don’t know how they could? They don’t even know very basic things about our lives. I got a new job last year and it took me 3 months to communicate it to them because they kept interrupting me or weren’t listening when I tried to talk about it.[/quote]

OP, my parents are exactly like yours. They even say that they don't want to know about my professional accomplishments if I try to mention a success that I've had. They will even interrupt me if I mention work. They say it is because I do not vote like they do. They believe that my "lifestyle" (woman working) is not acceptable and they do not approve.

I don't put in much effort anymore. I send my DH to do welfare checks every once in a while and keep the conversation one-sided when my mother calls. My father does not speak to me and hasn't for years. I just let it go.[/quote]

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