my sister-in-law and i do not have much in common. she is a physical person and i am a cerbral one. she lives on farm, rides horses, climbs mts, goes on safaris, runs marathons. i love to cook, stay home and watch my child, create a garden, conduct workshops, teach, meditate, etc. i realize we will never be "bosom buddies," but is it too much to expect a converstation, something more than hi, hello. i've tried to initiate an actual conversation, but it seems more like a monologue than a dialogue. she is close to her other bro's wife & will plan outings w/out including me--sometimes this happens w/my mo-n-law's participation. it hurts my feelings. my mo-in-law has suggested that they might be intimidated by me (because i have a ph d--they did not attend college), but i always feel like an "outsider," looking in. how can i get over it--not let it bother me. i feel they must think i'm a nerd because im really not atheletic. also, it seems that in that family that 's valued more
2006-08-21
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