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The OP thinks she knows more than people that have been around longer than she has. Because you see she has a smart phone, and the phone tells her everything.
She has to explain so many things to her poor mother, because it's not like the woman has more life experience, or gotten married, given birth, and raised children,
No, the OP knows much more than she does.
Well my mom is wondering why she never hears from my cousin and I didn't think people communicated with their Aunts like that.Moderator cut: delete
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Reason: see sticky post about FB posts
This is from the same poster that didn't appreciate a co-worker commenting on his lunch choices.
In that scenario, you were looking for confirmation you should shut her out. Your first response is, apparently, to get angry.
Now you are moving on to your family, hoping we will agree with your tactics so you can shut them out, too.
It's apparent you have social issues. Don't take them lightly, as your shutting everyone out will result in a very lonely existence. Please talk to a neutral third party, hopefully, a therapist.
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Good question. Maybe because they didn't want to hurt her feelings. One of my aunts didn't show up at all and looks like everyone should have done the same thing. I tried explaining to my mom if you want to communicate with her you have to do through <edit>social media not phone or text.
You know, a lot of people like myself, and especially people from your parents generation, want a more intimate relationship and actually talk to people they love and care about. To them communicating through social media is like having a relationship on a billboard. I have absolutely no desire to catch up on a friend or relative's life and have everyone chime in with comments.
Well my mom is wondering why she never hears from my cousin and I didn't think people communicated with their Aunts like that. Now mother or father is different but when it comes to Aunts I just chat with them whenever I see them or on Facebook.
Is there some reason you can't pick up a phone and call them?
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You know, a lot of people like myself, and especially people from your parents generation, want a more intimate relationship and actually talk to people they love and care about. To them communicating through social media is like having a relationship on a billboard. I have absolutely no desire to catch up on a friend or relative's life and have everyone chime in with comments.
Very well said.
I guess the OP doesn't realize or care someday these people will be gone.
Again, OP it's not all about you and how you prefer to communicate. Personally if you can't pick up the phone or see people in person(exception if you live far apart), than why bother? The problem today is all people want to do is talk about themselves, they could care less about others.
Older people especially like phone calls.
As snowtired14 said, social media is mostly a billboard about them. A one way publicity page. Shouting "look at me", no one really cares where you had lunch.....LOL.
You know, a lot of people like myself, and especially people from your parents generation, want a more intimate relationship and actually talk to people they love and care about. To them communicating through social media is like having a relationship on a billboard. I have absolutely no desire to catch up on a friend or relative's life and have everyone chime in with comments.
Well in my case she can just call me. In my cousin's case she can suggest meeting for brunch since she is not a fan of chatting on the phone or texting.
Is there some reason you can't pick up a phone and call them?
Very well said.
I guess the OP doesn't realize or care someday these people will be gone.
Again, OP it's not all about you and how you prefer to communicate. Personally if you can't pick up the phone or see people in person(exception if you live far apart), than why bother? The problem today is all people want to do is talk about themselves, they could care less about others.
Older people especially like phone calls.
As snowtired14 said, social media is mostly a billboard about them. A one way publicity page. Shouting "look at me", no one really cares where you had lunch.....LOL.
Very sad sign of the times.
Yes I call on the weekends because during the week I don't get home until 7pm and once I eat my dinner and get settled it's like 10pm. Plus she likes to talk on the phone for a hour or more so it's best if I call on saturday.
Maybe I missed this, but who arranged for the birthday get-together - your cousin? How old is your cousin?
Also, who paid the bill or was the bill split? Personally I'm kind of surprised an adult birthday is celebrated at a restaurant with a bunch of aunts and cousins, but the young adults in my family generally celebrated with their friends or immediate family (parents, sibs). I guess some people are more into extended families.
If you want to go on a trip, go with friends if your mom and aunt don't want to go.
Most of the adults I know have never signed up for a certain social media page (yuck - who cares that much about details of other's lives) or have really dropped off usage as it seems so infantile. Either posts are bragging or way too personal.
Maybe I missed this, but who arranged for the birthday get-together - your cousin? How old is your cousin?
Also, who paid the bill or was the bill split? Personally I'm kind of surprised an adult birthday is celebrated at a restaurant with a bunch of aunts and cousins, but the young adults in my family generally celebrated with their friends or immediate family (parents, sibs). I guess some people are more into extended families.
If you want to go on a trip, go with friends if your mom and aunt don't want to go.
Most of the adults I know have never signed up for a certain social media page (yuck - who cares that much about details of other's lives) or have really dropped off usage as it seems so infantile. Either posts are bragging or way too personal.
It's something the family has been doing for about 10 years when it comes to birthdays.l My cousin turned 40 and it was arranged by her telling us where she wanted to go for dinner.
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