Your thread got me into an interesting conversation with my husband. I asked what did he and his parents talk about. They’d ask how was school. He’d say fine. They’d watch the news. They wouldn’t even discuss it.

My family, and every other family I’ve been close to had so much personal, intimate discussion, even escalating into arguments.

Or even enjoyable times, taking family trips, we laughed at very personal talk and situations. That made us feel close.

My husband took trips with his parents. Again, not much discussion or drama, but he enjoyed the time with them.

What makes us feel close? Maybe sharing an experience even without much talking is enough? Maybe some of us need more depending on how we were raised? Interesting topic!