Has social media made us all lazy about relationships?

He hasn't said anything Kitty and if I asked I'm almost positive that he would brush it off. I suppose I just feel for him.

We do use social media a lot with our family but its almost like all communication is on a level and I think birthdays, anniversaries and Mothers and Fathers Day should be above the every day noise if you see what I mean.

I think if I'm honest we have allowed it to become this way. Both my daughters MiLs are VERY demanding in terms of gifts and cards and the youngest ones MiL had a 'chat' with her son ( one of three boys) to say she felt he wasn't spending enough money on her and she wanted better presents and she wanted him to take her out for dinner. ( she was widowed several years ago and plays the poor me card a lot ) .

I'm conscious they don't have lots of spare cash so I have always said things like ' oh don't worry about me - just come and see me' .

So I'm probably reaping what I sowed ;-(

I hope Grampy isn't too sad.

I can only speak from a personal point of view but I think that social media has helped communication in my family's case. We WhatsApp each other lots about things that we probably wouldn't talk about in real life if we relied upon a phone call. I wouldn't get a phone call from DD2, for example, saying 'Max - phoar' part way through Eastenders, or DD1 exploding about her mother in law.

They are all very good about presents and cards too. DH has been rather spoilt today.

indeed obieone

I just cant stamp down this little knot of hurt ! Totally ridiculous of course !!

Mine do it, but I do think that the younger generation are more laissez-faire in general about sending cards?

I have had to give mine a complete list of dates of grannie's birthday, their sister's wedding anniversary etcetc, the whole lot.
Then they still realised they neede to put it on their computers or some other technological device, so a reminder pops up about 1 week before their very eyes.
Kids eh?!