family relationships

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Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11413) • United Kingdom 8 Oct

I’ve just been reading an article about a pair of twin sisters who married a pair of twin brothers. This happened back in the 70’s. Not only did they marry but they had a double wedding, both sets getting married on the same day...

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Visitors for tea.

marguicha @marguicha (230349) • Chile 2 Feb 20

I just received a call from the friend that I had at my home for 3 months 2 years ago. I told him that I was thinking of them because they are still receiving at my house some letters from the USS where they lived for a long...

visitors

tea time

family relationships

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Family Relationships

Melinda Taylor @melindataylor22 (959) • Waltham, Massachusetts 7 Jul 17

My family relationships are complex in some ways. My parents, brothers, and I get along and can enjoy holidays and birthdays and eat out or go to someone's home. I am closer to my dad's side of the family than my mom's because my...

family relationships

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The Most Dangerous Animal?

Four Walls @FourWalls (86776) • United States 16 Dec 16

I love Jack Hanna's Wild Countdown on Saturday mornings. It reminds me a lot of the old Marlin Perkins Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom when I was growing up: educational and sometimes fun looks at the zoological...

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brother in law phoned

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69190) • Centralia, Washington 13 Nov 15

He left a message on my hubby's phone: no hanky panky. Mom is going to the birthday party and being driven back. He was being a good guy. A civil, decent guy. I appreciate it. The entire family drama reminds me of...

family relationships

mom

trust

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Career or Family?

euridicy1984 @euridicy1984 (70) • Philippines 22 Nov 12

Its 21st century and it's a common sight see to see men and women who are willing to do everything just to be successful in their chosen careers. But sometimes, people who are really focused on taking the higher position in the...

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Do you feel you are rewarded for your effort and hard work in the family?

sreekutty @sreekutty (1051) • India 19 Oct 12

All of us humans live in a society. We all grow up and become responsible. Sometimes, our hard work and effort go unnoticed making us feel exasperated and angry. Have you felt this way and how do you deal with family members who...

family abuse

how to deal with kids

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Would divorce help us, Filiipinos?

jeninays @jeninays (30) • Philippines 24 Jun 11

There is much controversy regarding divorce in the Philippines. I sometimes wake up on some heated discussions on whether such so called "remedy for broken marriages" be legalized or not. Proponents give grounds for legally...

children

divorce in the philippines

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What is a family relationships?

Bluerain25 @Bluerain25 (812) • Philippines 10 Aug 10

As kids we are always taught by our grandparents the value of family relationships. We are lucky to have siblings because we have someone who belongs to us, who would shared their memories with us and who can help and support...

family relationships

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Family Relationships

mokellus @mokellus (11) • United States 8 Aug 10

So I have been having a hard time with something and I wanted to know your thoughts. My cousin and I have always been fairly close. She is a few years older than me, but we always hung out. She and her husband are my son's...

family relationships

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Who are you closest to... your MOTHER or FATHER?

harold_paz @harold_paz (75) • Singapore 30 Apr 10

I grew up in a family that's very nurturing. A family who's always been there for me thru ups and downs. When I succeeded in my chosen field on endeavour and when my business got bankrupt, they were always there. Now that I left...

family relationships

father

mother

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Should I talk to him?

rcookney @rcookney (7) 24 Aug 09

At Christmas my dad and I fell out and the story goes like this... I'm a student and can barely afford to pay my rent let alone buy christmas presents but I wanted to buy something nice for my grandparents and my dad. I live...

family relationships

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How often do you say I love you?

explorations @explorations (1712) • United States 15 Jan 09

My nephew NEVER says I love you because, when he was growing up, people who continuously hurt him would say that to him all the time. So, he can't help but to equate love with pain. We've taken him into our household, became his...

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Is there something wrong?

raynejasper @raynejasper (2322) • Philippines 24 Nov 08

..Hi everyone.. I have a problem with my husband.. Most of the time, he lies to me.. He doesn't even want me to touch his mobile phone and when somebody sends a message to him, he makes it a point that I will not read it so he...

family relationships

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Sibling Rivalry.. Have you experienced it? How should one respond?

acevivx @acevivx (1566) • Philippines 1 Jul 08

Sibling rivalry is a reality in several families where brothers and sister may find themselves competing with one another or being jealous of the others. Have you experienced this in your family? how have you responded to such a...

family relationships

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How do you get all the family together for holidays?

newtondak @newtondak (3946) • United States 26 May 08

It always seems that no one an get together at the same time... or the same place all at one time. How do you deal with getting everyone together without making someone mad?

family relationships

gatherings

holidays

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Parents do you ever listen to your childs ringtones?

mtdewgurl74 @mtdewgurl74 (18151) • United States 28 Mar 08

Do you check your kids ringtones on their cells? Or do you think that is their personal privacy? If you did listen and found them distasteful would you delete them and have a talk with them? My niece came over the other day and...

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Regrets

maybebaby @maybebaby (1230) • Canada 12 Sep 07

We were reflecting on this from the past and things that we wished we had done differently. There were a lot of people that had refrets about things like dating a particular person or not taking an oppertunity they were offered. I...

do you call your parents with their names?

ayseteyze @ayseteyze (214) • Turkey 17 Aug 07

here in Turkey, it is not something welcomed to call our parents with their names. but i've seen those kids calling their parents with their names many times on TV. do you think that it is correct? do you believe that it looses...

calling your parents with their name

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Would you be friends with your siblings?

dreamy1 @dreamy1 (3811) • United States 2 Aug 07

If your siblings were not your siblings would you still be friends? I'm not close to my siblings they are much older than I am. I don't even think I know them well enough to be friends so I would say no I wouldn't be friends with...

family relationships

siblings

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