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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the OP. I don't expect a relationship or anything. She can act how she likes; I was mainly curious to see what that mindset is. I cannot relate. And as I said, it's not my problem. I was curious because there are some good perspectives here. I don't really need to be told to back off. Yikes.[/quote]

Why do you need to know what that mindset is?
Why is it important that you "cannot relate"?

Do you get that not everyone needs to "relate" to everyone? Do you get that your SIL's attitude, choices and behaviors are not necessarily inauthentic or odd just because YOU don't understand or "relate"?

-np[/quote]

I do! I was curious for a peek into that way of being. Not trying to convert anyone. Just trying to put myself in her shoes. She is our neighbor, we see her all the time, and being around someone who never shows anything but cheerful gloss is sometimes hard to interact with, so I'm trying to empathize and to understand. That's all. I don't really need to be attacked or judged or barraged with a series of prosecutorial "Do you get? Do you get?" questions. Kindness.[/quote]

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