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Stepmom quality time?

My step mom and I got off to a rocky start and now we just say hi to each other and that's basically it. I don't hate her, but she and my mom hate each other so that was hard for a while...it still can be but I know we have some things in common and am wondering if I suggest that we spend time alone together maybe shopping or something? We're both really quiet though so it could be awkward. When we're with my dad and my husband, they basically do most of the talking. So I'm pretty open to any ideas.

Re: Stepmom quality time?

  • Maybe you could go for a mani/pedi? You don't have to do a lot of talking there- just sit and relax and spend time together. Or maybe if your dad and husband want to watch a game or something, you and your stepmom could go to another room to watch a movie
  • imagekyliefish:
    Maybe you could go for a mani/pedi? You don't have to do a lot of talking there- just sit and relax and spend time toge
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  • Good point...it makes more sense to be able to hold conversations first. Didn't think of it that way.
  • EastCoastBride make some great points. It may depend on why you got off to a rough start to begin with. Is it something that you can eventually address and forgive each other for? In any case, if she sees that you're making an effort, hopefully she will t
  • It's because she used to be friends with my mom, but my mom was a horrible wife to my dad. My dad and his wife met after the divorce.

    One of the issues she had with me is that she felt like I didn't respect her enough. Because she (and my famil

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