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My relationship improved with my parents when I came to terms with it and realized "this is it, this is all I can expect from them.
So, I call them every couple of weeks and see them about 4 times a year, and we take about the weather, what's going on with their travelling and hobbies, and what's new in the family. Mundane, day-to-day shit.
I hug them goodbye, tell them I love them, and send them on their way. It's just the stuff that I decided that I needed to do because they're my parents, they took care of me, they sacrificed a lot for their kids, and it's just my way of saying, "Thank you, I respect what you've done."
You know Dzinerbear, there is something a little startling about hearing your words come from another person, especially when that person says them better. LOL! You hit the nail right on the head. They had a pleasant visit and nothing has changed, but somehow I feel a little better about the whole thing. My computer is back to it's old gay self (with two punk boys kissing as the wallpaper) and I'm going to get all my goodies at my friend's place tonight. So things will get back to normal now.