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[quote=Anonymous]I have been in a similar spot with some family members. They want a lot more contact than I'm able to give (full-time working parent, toddler, life demands).

I think it's unfair to say that it seems one-sided. I think it's clear. The OP's in-laws want her to do something she doesn't want to do or isn't capable of doing due to other demands. I think there has to be compromise in any relationship, not insulting demands that you bend to their will and do what they want or else (we will gang up and insult you).

I've been in a similar boat with the frequency of contact issues.

My MIL would love for us to call one another and have nearly daily long-winded calls about the Duggars show or Honey Boo Boo or whatever.

My Mom is retired and SUPER bored. She would love to have daily long-winded calls about how much my brother/SIL suck, how rude the women in their community are, how miserable it is that she can't travel as much as her friends do, name your poison. She is also obsessed with FB, posting 5-6 times per day. I maybe log into FB 1-2 times per week.

I'm not a phone person. I don't watch those shows. I can't keep up with the endlessness of FB quizzes or shared posts. I'm exhausted once we finally get the kid to bed.

I'm just not going to be able to give them what they want. Endless gossipy phone calls are just not in my DNA. Add to the fact that I can barely make a 2 minute phone call to order a pizza without my toddler acting out to get my attention off of the phone call and back onto her...it's a circus.

I just don't know how people who are phone chatters do it. When do you find the time? What do you even have to say to someone that often/long? Same thing with the instant message stuff on FB?[/quote]

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