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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]op - i think emotionally tone deaf is the key here.

It's absolutely not nationwide and it's absolutely also not like british women can't be super annoying for MANY reasons. It's also not like someone cant say when good things happen to them. I've realized through this thread it's the empathy 'step'. I think because brits are so self deprecating, they less commonly forget the empathy step whereas more of the moms from my kids school just blow past it. That makes the conversation feel transactional and also alienating. It makes me not want to hang out with them. I'm sure they dont care that I dont want to hang out, but I care bc I'm kind of lonely a lot and miss having a mom I can see at drop off and laugh or commiserate about something with. I can google advice. [/quote]

Give it time, OP. You’ll find the people you’re looking for. The lawyer types are just so loud, they draw attention, but someday, you’ll find yourself at dropoff laughing with loads of great moms. They’re just a little less visible at first.[/quote]

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