Are you close to your family?

[matt_vtr_15a]

Just interested really to see how family Orientated people are.

Kind of struck me this weekend that I barely devote any time to my family, went to a wedding and it was the first time since my Grandad passed last year that i had seen numerous 'close' members of family such as Aunties, uncles and cousins etc.

I think I only see my parents about once or twice a month due to work/gym commitments and then they are quite socially active.

Have you remained close to your family or drifted as time goes on?

[Brettles1986]

Just interested really to see how family Orientated people are.

Kind of struck me this weekend that I barely devote any time to my family, went to a wedding and it was the first time since my Grandad passed last year that i had seen numerous 'close' members of family such as Aunties, uncles and cousins etc.

I think I only see my parents about once or twice a month due to work/gym commitments and then they are quite socially active.

Have you remained close to your family or drifted as time goes on?

I see my parents pretty much once a week alternating between me going to their house and them coming to mine.

I have seen less of them since moving out of the house I rented with my sister as they were over all the time.

As for Uncles/Aunts etc I have never been close to them as they are all self centered arrogant twats.

[Prickle]

I see my parents and 2 brothers everyday. 1 brother i probs see once a fortnight due to him and dad falling out big time. It'll never be the same with them 2 now.

Rarely see my uncles/aunties/cousins and nana. They only live 2 mins down the road. It's complicated.

[D4MJT]

Just interested really to see how family Orientated people are.

Kind of struck me this weekend that I barely devote any time to my family, went to a wedding and it was the first time since my Grandad passed last year that i had seen numerous 'close' members of family such as Aunties, uncles and cousins etc.

I think I only see my parents about once or twice a month due to work/gym commitments and then they are quite socially active.

Have you remained close to your family or drifted as time goes on?

I work with my folks and brothers, and we make time to see each other socially regularly. Whether it's Sunday lunch at the folks and some clays, or some food at mine, etc. Go to the pub with my brother quite regularly as well.

Outside of that, much less so. I see my grandad every month or so, I should make more of an effort than I do, and extended family very rarely indeed. We've started seeing my dad's brother and his family more than we used to, but outside of that we literally don't really see any of them.

Different people, we share no interests really.

[chompy]

all my family is about a 2 hour drive away, so see them very rarely.

[EwynSaxo]

I see the family I like often like my first cousin, my dad lives miles away but we try to make the effort to see each other and my mam lives in bristol so I go down once a month maybe sometimes once every two months
I see my sister quite alot since she lives up the road
But other family if you dont like them or dont share interests its weird to pop in and see them, just be sat in their house talking about things you dont care about too awkward for me

[MuZiZZle]

Just interested really to see how family Orientated people are.

Kind of struck me this weekend that I barely devote any time to my family, went to a wedding and it was the first time since my Grandad passed last year that i had seen numerous 'close' members of family such as Aunties, uncles and cousins etc.

I think I only see my parents about once or twice a month due to work/gym commitments and then they are quite socially active.

Have you remained close to your family or drifted as time goes on?

I see your mum on a regular basis Matt

Don't worry

[Sam]

Used to see my family every rarely tbh but since having a baby I see my mum and dad at least once a week. Rest of the family not so much, one brother works away and the other is 7 days aweek almost.

[smiith]

My nan lives about 50 miles away, i make an effort to go and see her once a month if i can.. My dad lives 10 minutes away, i could see him every day of the week, or once in 3 months.. Just pot luck if we bump into eachother..

Live with my mum, so see her and talk to her most days.. Don't go out of my way to talk to my sister either...

My mums side of the family, talk to once a year, when it's my grans birthday.. My dad's side, talk to em when i can.. Cousins are around my age from that side, and mostly interested in the same sort of things, so we get on pretty well..

[smiith]

It's complicated.

Is your auntie also your brother, and your uncle your mum?

[matt_vtr_15a]

I see your mum on a regular basis Matt

Don't worry

Only cause she works at the local doctors and you need repeat prescriptions for that rash just will not go.

[blackie_2k5]

never used to be..but as always when you grow up it starts to come together more.. ive just spent my day working on cars to go home and start pulling the engine in the old mans van to bits lol

[MuZiZZle]

Only cause she works at the local doctors and you need repeat prescriptions for that rash just will not go.

No

It's because I have sex with her...

Then your dad

Then your dad again

X

[griff_106]

I live with parentals and get on with them well - I'm too much like my Dad which can cause friction sometimes but 9/10 we get on ok. The old dear winds me up alot of the time, but she tries her best to do right for everyone lol.

I get on well with my sister - she does annoy me sometimes but I do love her. I get on like a house on fire with her boyfriend - absolute top bloke. Same with my Dad's brother - he can be a real friend but ruthless when I was looking for a new job just over a year ago... got alot to thank him for tbh.

I get on with my Grandparents on my Mum's side - my Dad's Mother died before I was born and I rarely saw my Grandpa... hurts a bit now because as I've got older, I've learnt how much of a grafter and an inspiration he was and is. Such is life I guess though :n:

That's about it really - most of the family are either dead, the other side of the world which suits me fine... there are a few relatives knocking around nearby (ish) but keep them well and truly at arms length - we don't get on in the slightest haha.

[stevie_m]

Yes, I see my folks at least a few times a week (not every day really depends on shift work), I see my wife's side once or twice a month tops. Only have one grand parent left and like to see her at least once or twice a month and see how she is.

I work with my uncle and cousin but due to the fact I can be working anywhere in the UK I can either see them daily or fortnightly.

Pretty close to my mums side of the family but my fathers side I don't see that much since my grandfather died and more or less made it a bitter falling out from all sides.

[chimnehp0ts]

I see my work colleagues more than my family due to my job and see them as a second family. We have disowned my cousin and mums sister (wont get into that) and the rest of my family live 2/3 hours away in northhampton...so no?

[jw1325]

Nah. Can't be bothered with my mum and my sister is the biggest, fattest, waste of space ever.

[Brettles1986]

my sister is the biggest, fattest, waste of space ever.

Might want to give Dave a pm ;)

[blackie_2k5]

Might want to give Dave a pm ;)

Pow. Right in dave's kisser

[MuZiZZle]

Pow. Right in dave's kisser

Dem chub slutzzzzzzzz

[Prickle]

Is your auntie also your brother, and your uncle your mum?

Probablys.

[Yates]

not close at all, working away doesnt help, when im home it kinda feels like a chore to go and see them as bad as it sounds.

me mams fqamily live a few hours away, cant remember last time i seen them.

have no time for my dads brother or the rest of his family. try go see his sisters every few months.

i may see my mam once a month, and before she had a kid, id never really see my sister, but since shes had it i try most times im home to go around, and normally my mams there.

Think its more as im used to being away, spending 7 months away or so i get used to not seeing any family, been that way for 8 years and the fact i have my own place when im home.