I have a bunch of first cousins, aunts, and uncles whom I've never met (or if I did I was too young to remember). Both of my parents had falling outs with their siblings and haven't had contact with them for decades. How can I best connect with these folks without stepping on landmines? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Sep 24, 2012 - 9 answers

How to respond to out-of-the-blue "reconnecting" attempts from estranged family? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 22, 2012 - 27 answers

My cousin puts all her business on Facebook. She's around 18 years old and puts all sorts of drama on her wall, mainly centered around her boyfriend. I'm concerned not only for her well-being with this guy but also finding a decent job once she decides to grow up. She's very cool and comfortable with me. Is there any way, I can approach her with this, without making her feel like a 2-year-old?
posted by InterestedInKnowing on Feb 22, 2012 - 25 answers

What do you call your brother-in-law's mom? [more inside]
posted by janelikes on Jan 10, 2012 - 36 answers

You know those facebook friends who you rarely hear from? How weird is it to ask them why it is you never hear from them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 11, 2011 - 53 answers

What do you say to children of your exes that find you on Facebook? Bisexual three-way snowflake details inside. [more inside]
posted by No1UKnow on Jul 19, 2011 - 21 answers

A fundy Muslim father (and his extended family) with strong religious & cultural beliefs vs. his adult daughter's facebook account. How do I reconcile this? [more inside]
posted by overyourhead on Nov 22, 2010 - 96 answers

My wife's twenty-something cousin is plagiarizing poems via her Facebook page. We noticed. What next? [more inside]
posted by glenngulia on Nov 5, 2010 - 54 answers

What's the etiquette for contacting a cousin I haven't spoken to in eight years on facebook? How exactly to do it? Is it a bad idea? Unique circumstances inside. [more inside]
posted by slide on Sep 29, 2010 - 16 answers

Facebook's forcing me to deal with a family rift. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 13, 2009 - 22 answers

My white nephew hangs out with Neo-Nazis. My kids are black. Help me deal with this family mess. [more inside]
posted by bluedaisy on May 18, 2009 - 57 answers

Argh! I just found my dad on facebook. Do I add him as a friend? I feel I should, but I feel a bit odd about it. further info, I'm mid-thirties, and he's twice my age.
posted by singingfish on Dec 23, 2008 - 42 answers

I think my cousin's being an idiot and it may come back to haunt him down the line. What can/should I do? [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Jul 26, 2007 - 18 answers