Are you in touch with your extended family?

My aunt on my fathers side of the family keeps me posted about family issues or family events. I tend to get information from her because most of my other aunts tend to over exxagerate about everything lol. My mom keeps me posted on what goes on, on her side of the family. I don't speak Korean so it is difficult for me to communicate with them. I tried to call my mother once while she was visiting in Korea and that was a nightmare lol!

yes. i love to keep updated with the events of my extended family members. i love to be in special family occasions like that of bdays, reunions, holidays.. i really love to sepnd time with my aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents.. i also call and text them or send some cards.. :)

I choose not to be in touch, for the most part. But then my family was abusive towards me, and especially now that I have a child of my own, I'm not willing to risk them hurting him. So it's really a matter of protecting myself and my child that I choose not to be in touch with my family. I've never really understood those big families that are close. I try to understand them. I try to imagine it being this big comforting thing, but since all I felt from my family through most of my life was fear and hate, I just can't do it.

Yes, it is Filipino tradition to have a huge extended family including grandparents, grand uncles and aunts, uncles and aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces, in-laws, etc. It has the advantage of being a reliable support system but it can get overwhelming sometimes with so many birthdays, occasions and people to attend to. I can't even remember all the names.

i keep my touch with my extended family when i am teenage,but now i have little chance to connect with them ,coz i am far from them now ,but i will also try to visit each other one time a year

For me, I'd rather not keep in touch with my extended family (which is huge by the way, my mom has 9 brothers and sisters, each with their own children). I'm more comfortable with my friends, and I enjoy their company more than any relatives.

yes, you are right, a bigger family means more comfort and company. because when you get happy you can share your happiness with other, when you are in sad you can also share with others, when you get any prob. and you have to come out from that prob. you can make discussion with your relationships. so i belive more relationship brings more happiness in your life.

no, i am in touch with my extended family. i live a far city away from them, so we dont' contact with each other over 1 year. if i go back to celebrate spring festival, then i can visit them. frankly, i have no common topic with them, so i don't like to visit them, but my dad insists visiting them when i come back my hometown. in China, there are lots of relatives, so it is a big family for everyone. and for me it is boring to keep in touch with them