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[quote=Anonymous]Did you plan the trip in question specifically to see your sister, or was this a combo visit to see both your sister & your ILs? I think if it's the former, then that's pretty shitty of your sister to plan a vacation away while you're specifically coming to see her. If the latter, then she probably didn't realize that you were extending the length of trip to make room to see her too.

Only one of my siblings has ever come out here specifically to see me - ironically, he's the one I'm not really in touch with - but for all the others, we just tag on a side trip to see each other when we happen to already be nearby for other reasons. My brother comes down to see me when he has east coast conferences to attend. I met up with my sister for a couple of days when she was visiting friends in NYC. I make a day trip or two down to San Diego to see my brother when I'm already in California to see my parents. We don't make annual trips, out of our way, to see each other. We tag it on when it's easy enough. If our situation, it would not be a huge deal to do what your sister has done - assume that the trip was for other purposes (which is true) and say, sorry to miss you this time, we're not going to be in town, but hope to catch you next time. [/quote]

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