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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is my brother. He's always been this way. It's out of sight, out of mind. If it weren't for his wife (whom no one actually likes), he would hardly talk to our parents. He didn't before she married him.  She basically manages his relationship with our parents.  But, that's because she sees it as a chore. In her culture, that's what wives do.[/quote]

I hope you and your parents are careful not to show this attitude to your SIL, because she can always stop doing this "chore," and your parents will never get to see your brother. [/quote]

I was going to comment on this as well. The wife is nice enough to take on something that isn't her job-any expert would say he should do the communication and planning with his family-and the poster has to add "whom nobody actually likes." I hope this unappreciated wife drops the ball and lets him deal so she isn't the scapegoat.

If your brother doesn't make plans with you it's because he doesn't want to. It's that simple. Stop scapegoating other people. He didn't make plans before he met his wife because he doesn't want to be part of the dysfunction. You are lucky she because of her "culture" she sucked it up and invited you people.[/quote]

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