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    Mrsgurzakovic    June 7, 2012  

    Just curious. My FI calls them every now and then but I kno parents would like it a littl more often. But he works a lot so hes more concerned about making time for me more then anyone else. But what about you? Does your FI call/meet up your family all the time? once a week? once a month? If you dont tell him, would he do it himself ?

     

     
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    Caizn    August 2, 2014   KCMO

    ummm never. And I have never once spoke to his mother. I know that's not exactly normal, but I feel him not really calling my parents is.

     
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    Lexy    January 15, 2012  

    Ha, never?

    We're not really phone people though... he sees them plenty (but always with me) and calls them if he needs to talk to them about something, but we don't really do the call & chat thing.

     
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    Lexy    January 15, 2012  

    @Caizn: Yeah I'm fairly certain I have only interacted with his mother without him like... twice? in 8 years. Not that I don't like her, but it's his mom not mine.

     
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    SarahSmilesDec28    December 28, 2011   New Brunswick, Canada

    Um, never?  He calls my Dad fairly regularly, but it is usually for a purpose since they have a little side business together.  They do go out to lunch now and then, but again, it usually starts out as business related.

    I only call his parents to wish them a happy birthday/anniversary/christmas, etc... never just to chat.

    We visit my parents about once a week and his every couple of months (they live 4 hours away), but almost always together.

    We all get along well and everything, I just don't see the need?

     
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    NearlyMrsMac    January 2008  

    When I remind him too! I speak to my parents fairly often, but my hubby is not great at talking to them and rarely phones them! They love it when he does, but his family phone once a week on a Sunday at 6pm, whether or not they wish to, and very rarely at any other time and he doesn't get why I just phone my parents up! 

     
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    lopeze4183    September 19, 2010   Brooklyn, NY

    Never! LOL, he only calls if he needs to ask them a question about something.

     
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    maureen9004    August 2008  

    Not very much. Occassionally he talks to them after they've called me- they have a good relationship though. I never call his parents and never pick up the phone when they call.

     
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    LGenz    May 21, 2011   New Jersey, Wedding in Clearwater, FL

    Never, I think I've spoken to his parents once on the phone.

     
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    cbee    July 26, 2010  

    ?  Never.  ? 

     
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    lia22    December 1, 2012   BC, Canada

    We usually only talk to each others family/parents if we need to ask a question or make plans.  Never just to chat!

     
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    linz09    August 25, 2012   Ontario

    Rarely ever to just say hello. There is always a purpose for calling.

     
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    Peony007    May 4, 2012  

    Never, but they've told him that they would like me to. I'm not a phone person though,I don't chat with anyone on the phone.

     
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    bearlove    July 1, 2012  

    Never. When my parents and I are on the phone they always do the "make sure to tell FI hi!" and he always does the "make sure to tell your parents hi!" but I can't imagine them calling each other up to chat on their own. I'd be sorta freaked out if either side wanted that. And I would NEVER call his parents up to chat.

     
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    Mrs. Fireworks    July 21, 2012   Chicago

    Never.

     
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    ruby26    July 2012   Chicago, Illinois

    Never just to say "hi". And I never call his either. We talk when we see them in person. 

     
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    Miss Sorbet    October 1, 2011  

    Uh, never.  And there's no way I'd call either of his parents just to say hi either. 

     
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    MsBrooklynA       Midwest

    He never calls either of my parents just to say hello. I wouldn't normally call his parents just to say hello but call them fairly often to discuss different things such as where were going for someones birthday or something.

    Sisters on the other hand... we both call eachothers sisters to say hi or chit chat. He's very close with my sister and will most definitely spend time alone with her. I've known his sister since before I knew him so I call her or text her pretty oftenl.

     
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    Eva Peron    November 2011  

    haha, we live with his mother...so we talk everyday pretty much.

     
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    Ryansgirl    October 22, 2011   Canada

    Never!  MIL calls me sometimes to make plans or whatever, but he never talks to my mom and our dad's aren't really in the picture.

     
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    MissPumpkinPie    October 13, 2012   Jersey Shore

    Never.  He doesn't care for my mother much.  I don't blame him.

     
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    RR    October 2012  

    That would be a huge "never".

    We see my Mom a lot.

     
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    pinkandsparkly    November 12, 2011   Boston

    Never, but he has called my dad for help with some manly type things I guess ? We see my parents like ever week, so there's that.

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    Just to say "Hi", never, but he does call them alot as he helps them with projects.  I call his mom and sisters just to chat all the time, but it makes them happy.

     
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    thisismeAXiD    April 2013   NE Wisconsin

    Mr.TKE only calls my mom if it's an emergency. I only call his mom because he doesn't call her! lol. My mom calls me then asks for Mr.TKE. His mom calls me and talks to me like we're BFFs. Ha.

     
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    Never.  And I have never called his parents and don't intend to unless there's an emergency of some sort, and I'm sure the same goes for him.  We all live in different states, so we see each set of parents 2-3 times a year.  We all get along fine, but I can't imagine what I would talk to his parents about if I were to call.  He texted my brother once to make sure no one was getting me a Kindle Fire for Christmas, but I believe that's the time he's reached out to my brother.  I don't ever talk to his siblings either.

     
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    mrsbruff2b    June 20, 2012   Canada (wedding in Cancun)

    Never unless we need to ask them something.  He keeps them at arms length. =) We are trying to keep out of drama prone situations and FI doesn't feel dying urges to talk to his family. 

     
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    Mrs.Estep    December 11, 2010   VA

    Never. lol I talk to my mom at least twice a day & sometimes more. If I am busy he will answer the phone when my mom calls to say hi. 

    Now I call his mom alot just to talk & catch up. 

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    Never! haha. My DH would call them if he had something to ask them or tell them, but I don't think he has ever called them yet! I call his mom every once in a great while but never to chat, just to finalize plans, etc. I text his mom quite a bit, his dad very rarely, but he doesn't text either of my parents.

     
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    Beluga    July 16, 2011  

    Never. He'll call to talk about practical matters, but that's it!

     
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    Angelz_love    June 16, 2012   San Francisco

    never! My mom is mean. I begged him to not let his parents meet mine til the wedding!

     
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    Only if he has something specific to say. To just say hi? Never. But we see them all the time, they live 15 minutes away so there is no real need for phone chats. We call his parents a lot because they live further away.

     

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