KWDC - I agree.  Literally everyone I know except for the two new infants in our extended family has at least two tech gadgets.  I rarely hear from anyone in my family except for one of my two sisters and it really bugs me because it hurts.  I am almost always the one reaching out.  Relationships require both parties to participate, and I often feel I'm the only one really in it.  This year at Thanksgiving, instead of my usual round of calls, I called no one and no one called me.  My other sister called a couple of days later, as did my brother.  It felt good to just let them go and not get caught up in the hurt.  I have learned that when I pull back and stop trying, people are more likely to move toward me in communication.  Go figure.You are also right about people watching television - there is so much on TV that repulses me with its idiocy and "no there there" vapidity, so I don't watch much and therefore cannot relate well to those who do.I have learned to keep very good company with myself.  Yes, it is lonely sometimes, but I have my books, many (lucky me!) long distant friends, and a few really good ones that I can truly be my utterly politically incorrect self with - thank GOD.My running motto at all time is this:She who laughs lasts.  Good luck!

KWDC - I agree.  Literally everyone I know except for the two new infants in our extended family has at least two tech gadgets.  I rarely hear from anyone in my family except for one of my two sisters and it really bugs me because it hurts.  I am almost always the one reaching out.  Relationships require both parties to participate, and I often feel I'm the only one really in it.  This year at Thanksgiving, instead of my usual round of calls, I called no one and no one called me.  My other sister called a couple of days later, as did my brother.  It felt good to just let them go and not get caught up in the hurt.  I have learned that when I pull back and stop trying, people are more likely to move toward me in communication.  Go figure.You are also right about people watching television - there is so much on TV that repulses me with its idiocy and "no there there" vapidity, so I don't watch much and therefore cannot relate well to those who do.I have learned to keep very good company with myself.  Yes, it is lonely sometimes, but I have my books, many (lucky me!) long distant friends, and a few really good ones that I can truly be my utterly politically incorrect self with - thank GOD.My running motto at all time is this:She who laughs lasts.  Good luck!

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