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13. Yes in some ways...

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:48 AM

Jul 2013

Though the relationship between my parents is tightly strained at times. It's more now a relationship of mutual comfort and respect than true love. I'm sure they were at one time very much in love, and they still care for each other very much but they are VERY different people. But you are right the reason she says this is she worries about who will look after him when she is gone. He is not very good with money and doesn't have hardly any savings despite being retired. She is far too good with money and can't enjoy having any.

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Would the following discussion bother you (with mother) now more so... [View all] Locut0s Jul 2013 OP

no bother handmade34 Jul 2013 #1

Lol, yeah essentially what has happened... Locut0s Jul 2013 #15

Does she have a history of manipulation? southerncrone Jul 2013 #2

She has been jealous of it before, and rightly so... Locut0s Jul 2013 #14

It Sounds like she is showing you her Tribalceltic Jul 2013 #3

Yes in some ways... Locut0s Jul 2013 #13

It seems like it says more about her, than you. vanlassie Jul 2013 #4

Thanks this is all true... Locut0s Jul 2013 #12

It would have bothered me at one time, but now that my parents are elderly, mia Jul 2013 #5

Yes she worries because... Locut0s Jul 2013 #11

It would bother me but not in the same way it seems to bother you. Chan790 Jul 2013 #6

Yes I suppose that's the case too, thanks... Locut0s Jul 2013 #10

Updated the OP. Locut0s Jul 2013 #7

I suggest that you're reading more into this SheilaT Jul 2013 #8

Thank you SheilaT... Locut0s Jul 2013 #9

you answered your own question in #14 olddots Jul 2013 #16

Thanks, lol I suppose I did answer it myself... Locut0s Jul 2013 #17