- Joined
- Jul 28, 2003
True, but I agree with Ptichka about the evolution of parent/child relationships, and how a spouse often supplants the parents as the main confidants of an adult. I speak to my mom on average once a week, email with my sister regularly - basically I figure I have an average relationship with my family. But they are completely out of touch with what I might be thinking about anything important. My friends know exactly where I stand on issues such as this - my family knows where they want me to stand on those issues, and nothing I say will sway them (that's why having it in writing is so important).More spouses divorce than there are parent-child estrangements.