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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As much as it pains me to say it (I have only sons): the key for OP is “brothers”.

Closeness tends to revolve around the female relationships in the family IME. For example: my DH grew up in a family of 6 (3 sons, 3 daughters). His three sisters are very close. The unmarried (long time bachelor) brother makes a big effort with all of his siblings and is close with everyone. DH and his other brother (also married) are less close with the family. There is not any animosity or anything, and both married brothers/families attend family events etc but don’t talk or see each other and the rest of the family much beyond that. They are busy raising families and don’t really make the effort to keep in touch. Other SIL and I (the married-ins) are both close with our own sisters.

I did try to make more effort early on to “bond” with DH’s sisters but we really don’t have much in common and they have never seemed super interested. Same for the other SIL (DH’s brother’s wife). We all get along fine when we see each other at family events.

In prior generations I think we’d all have tried harder (maybe) but everyone is so busy these days. And married men tend not to pick up the slack.

Seems like if I want my own sons to be close as adults, I should REALLY be hoping their wives become close. [/quote]

It's so frustrating to see people spouting this sexist drivel in 2025. [/quote]

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