Family - Can you trust them?

[Xray]

I know most people trust their families with their lives, but I sure as hell don't. I mean if by trust you mean lie to them then yes sure, but cousins? No way. I find all my cousins to be backstabbers and snakes, I really do hate them for their disgusting trickery. No one bores me more than family does, including my cousins. I can't talk to them, if I do, they either judge me or misunderstand me and most likely an arguement erupts about some pointless shit. That's why to deal with family you gotta be a professional liar. That's my take on the subject, purely of experience and nothing else.

What are your thoughts on the matter? I'm curious how people deal with family.

PS: For those of you that don't have family or don't see them anymore, I WISH I WAS YOU.

[christalgurl]

Well, my mom's side of the family is pretty cool, but not my dad's. My grandma on my mom's side lives right across the street from us, so we're close. She can definitely be annoying, but I love her. My uncle travels a lot, so I rarely see him, but he's cool when we do talk.

My dad's side, though, is just horrible. We basically never see each other, and when we do, it's really awkward because no one knows what to say. They kind of act stuck up or like they're too busy all the time to come see us. We always have to make the effort.

I consider family people I'm close to, not actual relatives.

[Maybe]

Other than my Dad, my Uncle (which passed away), and my Sister, I haven't seen my "Family" in years. That's a good thing, though, because I wish the most painful form of death to all of them (with the exception of my Mom and one Cousin).

They're all a bunch of lying, cheating, disgusting low-life idiots with a laundry list of hidden agendas. I'd rather masturbate with a handful of shattered glass scraps than ever see them again.

[WakeUpShow]

Yes, if you can't trust your family then who can you? My condolences to those who hate their family haha.

[rinnie1207]

Yeah I can trust pretty much everyone in my family. I have alot of Aunts and Uncles and lots and lots of cousins. The person I was closest to in my whole family was my Aunt. But she passed away in 2008. But I have my 3 cousins that I am really close to. They are more like my sisters and brother. We are all around the same age, and we all grew up together. I know I could go to any of my Aunts, Uncles, or Cousins if I ever needed anything and they would be there for me.

[Xray]

Well, my mom's side of the family is pretty cool, but not my dad's. My grandma on my mom's side lives right across the street from us, so we're close. She can definitely be annoying, but I love her. My uncle travels a lot, so I rarely see him, but he's cool when we do talk.

Sounds like Everybody Loves Raymond? But It's the same for me, I'm cooler with my moms side of the family. My uncles from my moms side are extremely cool to chill with.

My dad's side, though, is just horrible. We basically never see each other, and when we do, it's really awkward because no one knows what to say. They kind of act stuck up or like they're too busy all the time to come see us. We always have to make the effort.

I consider family people I'm close to, not actual relatives.

Same here. Except we see them nearly everyday. I think it's best they keep their distance though, cause it could bring great deal of tention and misfortune if you don't get along with them. I get the last bit, and I hope your friendship lasts forever, but sometimes friends aren't what they seem to be. I'm not sure how close you are with your friends though, you could be like sisters (or brother and sister?) but what you are willing to make them go through is entirely up to you. I mean you could make them do too much and it would make them feel like they got played in a way if it happens often. I know I wouldn't want to bring friends in to personal matters, cause then they would know too much about me, and that could back fire in an argument.

[Guess_Who]

honestly I have little family,and some live far away from me.so I try to get along with everyone.
I guess I have luck because no one is really bad.I had some trouble with some cousin,but we fixed.
and they have been there in bad times,so yes,I think I can trust them

[Xray]

^ Our cousins and us have been through everything together. Yes, they were there for us when we needed them, but that's debatable. We've helped them much more than they've ever helped us. I have single-handedly helped them more than they have ever done anything for me, which is extremely little to nothing. Everytime they come see me and attempt to conversate, they want a favour. I literally told my cousin off today, you know what he did? He told everyone. What a fucking backstabbing piece of shit, four eyes having motherfucker this faggot piece of scumbag is. And their all like that. They cry to their mothers. Fuck em all!

[Kez]

I'm with X and Maybe, in my opinion sharing the same blood in your veins does not automatically earn my respect. I have friends who have done more for me than pretty much any of my family. Only member of my family who actually gives a fuck about me is my mum to be honest.

I often used to get lectured by her that family is more important than friends, but now I just don't see why. It normally is, yeah, but when your family is a bunch of fucks you find it hard to keep up the charade. In my opinion my family has kinda fractured since my dad died nearly 6 years ago, I barely see half of them these days. My sister is a cunt who spends all her time insulting me behind my back and posing then runs to my mum to tell on me when i tell her to fuck off (yes she's 16 and still "tells on me"), I never get to see my brother who was a cool guy cause my mum fell out with him over a fucking birthday card. Now he has two kids, one of whom I aint ever seen. Honestly apart from that I never see any other family. Half of them are dead, stupid enough to keep smoking daily even after watching my dad choke to death on lung cancer. So I don't really give a fuck. But apart from my mum, no I don't trust any family. They all just talk behind your back, bunch of cunts.

[Trimss]

I'm like 2000 km away from half of my family, they live in the other side of europe.

My dad's side lives here, not too far from where i live. I mean, in the same state and it's cool with them. Really. Apart from one of my uncle who don't speak to my dad anymore.

But my cousins from my mom's side are the best, and i can only see them one time in a year. So .. I kinda miss them.

[Xray]

I'm with X and Maybe, in my opinion sharing the same blood in your veins does not automatically earn my respect. I have friends who have done more for me than pretty much any of my family. Only member of my family who actually gives a fuck about me is my mum to be honest.

I often used to get lectured by her that family is more important than friends, but now I just don't see why. It normally is, yeah, but when your family is a bunch of fucks you find it hard to keep up the charade. In my opinion my family has kinda fractured since my dad died nearly 6 years ago, I barely see half of them these days. My sister is a cunt who spends all her time insulting me behind my back and posing then runs to my mum to tell on me when i tell her to fuck off (yes she's 16 and still "tells on me"), I never get to see my brother who was a cool guy cause my mum fell out with him over a fucking birthday card. Now he has two kids, one of whom I aint ever seen. Honestly apart from that I never see any other family. Half of them are dead, stupid enough to keep smoking daily even after watching my dad choke to death on lung cancer. So I don't really give a fuck. But apart from my mum, no I don't trust any family. They all just talk behind your back, bunch of cunts.

Damn. That's sad to hear bro. You would think they would show more support to your family because of your father's passing, but that's extremely messed up. You know what they say though, the harder you fall, the higher you bounce! Keep your mum and sis safe fam, fuck eybody!

[Guess_Who]

I'm with X and Maybe, in my opinion sharing the same blood in your veins does not automatically earn my respect. I have friends who have done more for me than pretty much any of my family. Only member of my family who actually gives a fuck about me is my mum to be honest.

I often used to get lectured by her that family is more important than friends, but now I just don't see why. It normally is, yeah, but when your family is a bunch of fucks you find it hard to keep up the charade. In my opinion my family has kinda fractured since my dad died nearly 6 years ago, I barely see half of them these days. My sister is a cunt who spends all her time insulting me behind my back and posing then runs to my mum to tell on me when i tell her to fuck off (yes she's 16 and still "tells on me"), I never get to see my brother who was a cool guy cause my mum fell out with him over a fucking birthday card. Now he has two kids, one of whom I aint ever seen. Honestly apart from that I never see any other family. Half of them are dead, stupid enough to keep smoking daily even after watching my dad choke to death on lung cancer. So I don't really give a fuck. But apart from my mum, no I don't trust any family. They all just talk behind your back, bunch of cunts.

I know what you say.My mother also died a few years ago,cancer also,and I realized who were my true friends,Some people just disappeared while I was bad.is in those situations when you realize who is your real friend,same for the family.

[mcZu]

Immediate family, yes. Distant family, hell no. Aside of my immediate family I don't trust my family, maybe some family members, but the majority not. Especially 'cause a part of my family is in a feud with the other part. So, nahhh. And a lot of my nephews/nieces/cousins can fuck off, lol.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

i can only trust my mom and my uncle,my cousins are fucking dipshits,and my dad well lets just say me and him never got along.

[Robbie G]

I've grown up with my cousins so they're some of my best friends. But I agree that being blood related doesn't automatically make them trustworthy/worth your time.