My DH and I have been together 20 years (married for 7). The majority of our friends from both relationships accepted our new relationship a long time ago, being pleased for us both. However there is one couple, old close friends of my DH and his former wife (this couple apparently don’t keep in touch with her) but they have never really taken to me. When we see them socially, there is conversation about my DH’s children and family, and their family, what they are all doing with their lives, what my DH is doing etc. I could understand this at the beginning but they have never shown any interest in me or my family or what I do. We don’t see them that often, so it’s not too much of an issue. I have suggested to my DH that he could help by involving me more in the conversation (which I try to do with him if we come across old friends of mine that he hasn’t met before). He doesn’t do this much, getting too involved in the conversation and forgetting. We are going to be meeting up with this couple soon, and I have reminded my DH about my irritation with them - a bit more forcefully this time. However, I wonder if anyone can tell me how to cope with this situation as I am now beginning to dislike this couple a lot which I don’t want to do. Extremes I have thought of are taking a book with me, and starting to read when they go on and on, or start looking at my phone, yawning etc.... Any ideas or handy tips ?!
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