2. "It had always been pretty even, but now pop's side" In response to Reply # 0
Since my maternal grandparents died we kind of don't have that central meeting place of their house for holidays and whatnot. I mean, we still have the physical house in the family, but it may as well be any other North Philly row home without them in it.
All the holiday stuff is at my dad's family now. My cousin hosts Xmas and Thanksgiving, grandmother and aunt have Easter and 4th of July (which is my grandmother's birthday). Before I would alternate or try to do both sides of the family in one day.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
her sister's husband is one of my closest friends and i spend more time with her mom than my own mom at this point(my mom lives outta town)
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
5. "Neither: especially once the grandmothers passed" In response to Reply # 0
I do not know my family down south, or in europe or japan. When your last name is a common name (smith, brown, johnson), its hard to know who you related to.
My family is nuclear based. They all about their respective nuclear family. Extended family isn't tight on the collective tip, but I suppose some family function with certain family members on an individual basis.
I think there is more internal beefs between family members on my Fathers's side than Mother's side, but both have their issues. I think my Mother's side is more cliqueish than Father's side.
In all, my family on both sides are dysfunctional. Pretty sad, but it is what it is. #shrugs
8. "My father's...they're all in Baltimore (or MD area), where I grew up" In response to Reply # 0
Working class black folk. My grandparents lived for a long time (grandma still around). Soul food Sundays and all that. Growing up, we all lived fairly close (within walking distance or a short drive). Pretty big family, 3 aunts, 3 uncles, rack of cousins.
My mom's family...jeez. They're all in Detroit and have so many problems, it's not even funny. A lot of jealousy, backbiting and scheming. When my mom passed away, my Dad was pretty much like "I ain't fuckin with them no mo'." and left me to be sucked into their shit.
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9. "Dads side... they like to talk shit and party" In response to Reply # 0
mom side is stiff and judgey...
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
12. "Father's side; my mom's side is only her and her dad" In response to Reply # 0
(my grandfather)
Her mom died before I was born and my mom was an only child.
Her dad/my grandfather only had 1 sibling and she's passed as well.
My grandfather's sister had one son and he has a family, but I've only met them once and I'm not sure what the breakdown is from there.
Since my aunt and grandparents on my dad's side passed a few years ago we haven't been as in touch because we don't have that central holiday spot anymore (they were in Conyers...just outside Atlanta) and we're all scattered across the country, but I do still see/hear from my uncles and cousins on occasion.
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14. "Father's. My mother's side is a bit erratic but has a lot of famous folk" In response to Reply # 0
For example Kandi Burruss is my cousin, but my mother's side is so all over the place no one ever gets together. But my father's side is very close knit. Go figure.
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