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[quote=Anonymous]I have two, and the answer is "no, but..."

--SIL 1, my husband's sister, is much younger (still in college). I think we would be friends, independent of any family connection, if we were the same age--we are very similar in a lot of ways. But she and I have never lived near each other, and the age gap feels huge at this point in time.

--We also have never lived near SIL 2, my BIL's wife. She and I have similar careers and some similar traits, but overall we seem to be pretty different people, and I'd be surprised if we ever get close.

Part of the "problem" (I'm not sure it is a problem, really) is that my in-laws operate with an emotional remove that suggests a lack of feeling. That's not actually the case at all, but to a one, they have a very hard time expressing themselves in emotional terms. I also am very reserved except with my husband and closest family, so it's not like *I* can draw them out.

As for BILs, I am really fond of my husband's brother. We might be close if we lived near each other. I do live near my sister's husband, but we are SO different from each other, and he's a pretty quiet, held-in guy. Not sure we'll ever be buds.[/quote]

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