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How many of you live near spouse's family but far from your own?
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:13 pm
Our families are over 1200 miles apart...currently, we live about half way in between them, but we're starting to think about moving to be near one or other in the next couple years. I haven't lived near my hometown for over 7 years now and I'm starting to feel guilty as my parents get older...if we move near her family, I'd just be that much farther away.
Just wanted to hear thoughts from people who face the same situation...yes, I realize we live in the modern world where nowhere is more than a plane ride away, but either way one of us is going to be a long way from 'home' no matter what.
Just wanted to hear thoughts from people who face the same situation...yes, I realize we live in the modern world where nowhere is more than a plane ride away, but either way one of us is going to be a long way from 'home' no matter what.
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Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:18 pm to zacata88
My father used to say people almost always return to their roots. The closer the better as long as it's not next door.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:20 pm to zacata88
quote:well both of you are far from home right now, so it will only be a change for one of you
but either way one of us is going to be a long way from 'home' no matter what.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:22 pm to zacata88
We live 6 miles from her parents, 1150 from mine. I couldn't live closer to my mother. A two day drive for her allows me to prepare for her arrival. My in laws are awesome, no worries there.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:22 pm to zacata88
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I'd just be that much farther away
You're trying to get back with that high school sweetheart of yours, arent you?
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:24 pm to zacata88
I'll be honest, I would never want to be too close to parents in general. I live about 20 miles from my mom and I will say that lately she hasn't been that bad, but it is sad to say, but since not living at home anymore, I have never been able to be around my mom for more than 20-30 mins.
People will say that I should be happy to have the opportunity to have more time with my mom and I get that, but after a certain point we just don't jive. We might be both too "strong headed" and like to be in control of things. After a certain point the personalities start to clash.
Throughout most of my adult life, it was best if we were only around each other for short periods of time or not around each other for a long period of time so that on the holidays it would be easier to manage.
People will say that I should be happy to have the opportunity to have more time with my mom and I get that, but after a certain point we just don't jive. We might be both too "strong headed" and like to be in control of things. After a certain point the personalities start to clash.
Throughout most of my adult life, it was best if we were only around each other for short periods of time or not around each other for a long period of time so that on the holidays it would be easier to manage.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:29 pm to zacata88
I'm about 600 miles from my Mom. Sister lives in Georgia somewhere. I'm in Sourhwest Texas. We are not close.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:32 pm to zacata88
Live about 1,300 miles from both. I love my family, and I love hers too. But It's a good thing.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:39 pm to zacata88
My wife is pushing for my inlaws to move in or close by.
I wouldn't mind the help
My folks about 20 miles away and hers Austin
I wouldn't mind the help
My folks about 20 miles away and hers Austin
This post was edited on 7/22/17 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:43 pm to djangochained
All of ours are dead so we just send some flowers on All Saints Day and carry on.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 4:45 pm to zacata88
We're having a similar conversation, except my family is still in Nola and I don't really want to move my family to the area.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:13 pm to zacata88
Im about 15 miles from my parents and she is about 230 miles from hers. She wants to move closer to her family but I cant afford to do it right now.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:13 pm to GRTiger
quote:
We're having a similar conversation,
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:15 pm to zacata88
We live in San Antonio.
My folks live in College Station (about 3 hrs away)
In-laws live in North Carolina.
I am content with this arrangement.
My folks live in College Station (about 3 hrs away)
In-laws live in North Carolina.
I am content with this arrangement.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:21 pm to zacata88
Live closer to inlaws than my mom.
Would rather live in the middle between both
Would rather live in the middle between both
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:27 pm to zacata88
I live next door to my folks (old family land).
My wife's (no pics) parents are 9,100 miles away in Australia. She also has a brother in Toronto.
My wife's (no pics) parents are 9,100 miles away in Australia. She also has a brother in Toronto.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:29 pm to zacata88
Not me, i told her when we started dating, that if she looked for a house it needed to be in the area i live/lived. All within 15 minutes of everyone in my family.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:36 pm to zacata88
We live 1/10 of a mile from my mom and 2 hours from wife's parents. Works out great as my mom minds her business as we do the same. Wife's parents are looking to move within 30 minutes of us as they are having health problems now.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:38 pm to zacata88
Me. 20 mins from spouse's family here in Cali. My family is in Louisiana.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 5:40 pm to zacata88
3 miles from in-laws, 730 from my family
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