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Anyone else got self absorbed parents who don’t give a shit about their adult children?

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salary · 16/10/2024 21:48

Not me actually, but DH. His parents are so self absorbed!! Never ask about us. When we do see them they talk constantly about themselves, their extensive holidays and their fucking avios points. We ask lots about their lives. They ask us nothing. It’s so dull. Anyone else?

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MigGril · 16/10/2024 22:03

Yep DH parents, seem to have little to no interest in him or us as a family. They barely know how old the children are and are always way more interest in talking about their own hobbies then asking how DH and the kids are doing when we do see them. Which isn't very often thank goodness.

PurpleSky300 · 16/10/2024 22:03

This is my DM. She only talks about my life to tell me what I'm doing wrong and how I'm stupid and she wouldn't have done XYZ etc etc. Beyond that, I can't get a word in edgeways anyway.

EvangelicalAboutButteredToast · 16/10/2024 22:02

Kind of yes. My solution has been to only talk about the grandchildren. It’s worked very well.

turkeymuffin · 16/10/2024 22:00

Yes. Same DH parent.

I don't think he could tell you what year the children are in. Definitely nothing personal about their likes or hobbies. Just no interest at all.

Hatty65 · 16/10/2024 21:59

My parents aren't interested in my life at all as an adult. To be fair, they don't bore on about their own - but they certainly aren't interested in me.

We mostly make neutral conversation.

LlynTegid · 16/10/2024 21:57

My parents are not like that one bit. I can think of some well known people who may be like that, but that is pure speculation.