Skyping Etiquette...

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...does it exist?

My daughter (who lives with her partner abroad) asked to Skype with me today. She said her partner wanted to also. The time was set up and then she called me. Initially her partner was not there but arrived in their temporary home about 6 mins into the conversation. Partner then said Hello etc., did not take a seat, messed/played with my daughter's hair - teasing her and smiling so all good - and then disappeared off camera and reappeared having produced from the crockpot two bowls of food.

My daughter was given hers and they started eating it. Needless to say I did not show my annoyance but as the connection was poor said I would sign off about 5 minutes after the food came into view. Daughter is aware that I don't like people eating when skyping.

AIBU to be upset?

I should think it inhibits the relationship if you have to have a list if what your mother doesn't want to see on Skype. When my son was in US it was convenient to Skype at what was early morning his time and that meant he was eating breakfast most days. Had he not Skyped then he wouldn't have had time because of going to work. I can't see why it mattered- I had chatted with him over breakfast for a lot if his life!
I don't think you like her DP and really you would like her individual attention when he isn't there- that is the real problem!

Sorry cross posted- I see you have listened- well done!

Yeah you need to relax a little more - the beauty if Skype is that it allows much more natural interaction. You'd talk over dinner if you were in the same house yeah? So sinmilar over Skype.

You aren't sharing a meal though, you're watching someone else eat. I think it depends on how long you expect the call to go on for. More than 20 min and I have had enough skype or phone unless something special has happened. I hate all that sitting still staring at a computer.

If you are really fussy about how it is used I would say that it isn't for you!