What do you think she might get from those interactions that makes her light up? Perhaps some observation of what is going on that makes her so happy may be useful.
Perhaps if you can identify and make an effort to provide some of whatever it is she gets from those interactions, it may serve the relationship well.
She enjoys the feeling of belonging. The conversation is light, polite, and friendly. Her family is religious, family-oriented, and genuine. I find it a bit boring, though they are lovely people. My family is more intellectual, opinionated, and likes to argue politics and current events. I have to turn my family traits off around my W, and get those interests met elsewhere.
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CL 53 W 54 M 20 yrs. 03'-09' Separation + Old Patterns + GAL 10-14' Piecing
"The Master allows things to happen. She shapes events as they come."
