I don't exactly like my family. {This includes aunts, uncles, cousins} It's not that they aren't friendly or anything, but they're just...too loud and obnoxious for me. All they ever do is sit around and talk! And about the most boring stuff!! It probably doesn't help that besides the babies, i'm the youngest one there! They talk about work and college and pots and pans and house stuff..What I would rather be doing, is talking to my Friends about problems and issues that are going on with me and them. Oiy..how am I supposed to handle a family that has interests completely different from mine?
2006-11-18 09:13:53 · 7 answers · asked by DogNut 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
it's hard when you are the only young PERSON there - but, you don't see them everyday - and, if you just have to put up with them occasionally, you'll have to try. why not bring something to read, listen to music, even bring a friend with you when you go for company. life is what YOU make it - so bring something along with you that makes you happy. hang in there, pretty soon the age difference will not seem all that bad - and you'll find that you are catching up to them and you may even have some things in common with them. make it a happy day for yourself - because YOU are the only one who is ruining HER day.
2006-11-18 09:47:53 · answer #1 · answered by try 2 help 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just part of being a family...everyone has different things to talk about and different interests. Hang out with them for awhile and you may learn something interesting about your family. When you've had enough go and call your friends to talk. You can do both and be happy yourself as well as participating with your family. It's called compromise.
2006-11-19 08:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the most important thing is to let them know that you want to be included in their discussions but that occassionally you would like to have the discussion revolve around things you are interested in. If they will not respect that, then let them know that you would like some personal validation and that you would like to call one of your friends to chat for a while. You'd be surprised what a family can do when confronted honestly. Good luck!
2006-11-18 17:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be friendly. Try.
I can't seem to get along with my older siblings and their families either. I always feel like I'm on trial and can't relax. I don't even care anymore what they do or don't think of me. I guess I feel like they are judging me. Maybe they are or are not. Maybe just always too much noise from all the kids. And , they have their own issues to deal with. I like them, just can't connect wit em.
2006-11-18 17:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why dont you just sit down and dry up the water works do you really expect people to fill sorry for you because you have to listen to aunts uncles cousins talk whay not sit down and count your blessings instead .unbelivable you can bit#h about family when there is so many with out any.....Thanks giveing think about it what are you thankfull for
2006-11-18 17:31:41 · answer #5 · answered by just_me_1955 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try talking to them one on one about things you like and you might find out that your likes and dislikes are not that much different.
2006-11-18 17:16:36 · answer #6 · answered by meme 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if they are loud and obnoxious you should still like being around them because think about it. If they were quite and talked about boring stuff then wouldnt you want them to be more exciting. DUH!!
2006-11-18 17:19:47 · answer #7 · answered by jigglet92 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋