I'm a 37 year old bloke and my younger bro is 29, and I of course think the world of him. I'm always there when he needs me, and to be fair I'm sure he would be there if I had a serious problem. But I would like to do more together - nothing flash, just going out to the pub, have a good old chat about things, maybe the odd day out, stuff like that.
The problem is that he only seems to bother with me when he either has a problem, or he is at a loose end and none of his mates are free. Whenever I suggest anything, he's either not interested, or its "not convenient", and to be honest I'm getting fed up with it now.
I'm a great believer that any relationship, whether it's with friends, partners, work colleagues, or family, should be a two-way street. But I really feel like he just uses me, even if he doesn't mean to.
I do try to be fair and balanced, but do you think I'm being unreasonable here? I reckon this must be a common issue - any suggestions?
2006-12-04
10:06:47
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Andy
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