My brother lives about 2 hours away. We are not close and never have been. In fact, due to a variety of factors, haven't really lived in the same house for about 30 years. We generally see each other a couple of times a year at family events, but never phone each other etc and at times, have gone everal years without speaking. I'm not completely comfortable with him as I just really don't know him, plus the fact that he can be an opinnated arse at times.
He has been offered a job in a town near where I live and has asked whether he could come and stay a couple of nights a week rather than commute back to his home and family.
Dh and I have talked about this at length and are struggling with it. On one hand, I think I would like to say yes, and use it as an opportunity to build a relationship with my brother. However, I completey understand dh's concerns about the effect on our family and our loss of privacy.
This would be an on-going arrangment, rather than a time limited one and that's partly what's worrying dh.
I need to let my brother know tonight.
Help me please - what would you do?
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SlateFloor · 12/05/2011 06:53
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