Fusion X. Denver Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I spent like an hour talking to my grandma today; I didn't realize she'd be that fun to talk to, but she was. I think there's always that sort of pleasant surprise when you talk to an older person. What are your grandparents like, do you get along with them? Are any of them still alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang Xiao-Long Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I have no grandparents. One grandfather died in his twenties in what was ruled a "suicide," but circumstances point to otherwise, and the case has gone cold on behalf of lazy detectives and lack of evidence. He was in the military and about to serve in the Vietnam War. His wife, who lived into her sixties, went into a lifelong depression due to his death and stayed that way all her life, not bothering to help raise her 2 sons in the slightest (my father and uncle). The main reason I don't like her is because when my dad was in the wrestling team in high school, he was to go to a tournament in the city (he grew up in a small town). Inclement weather postponed it, however, and when it was rescheduled, my grandmother took the bus money and bought candy with it. My dad would have won his match, due to his opponent never having shown up, and would've been in the newspaper. Yeah, my grandmother did that to my dad. On my mom's side, both grandparents lived into old age. My grandfather died in his late 50's, before I was born. My grandmother lived into her mid- to late 60s. That being said, I never knew my grandfathers, but I never really talked to my grandmothers. My dad's mother gave me a bad impression when I did see her, and my mom's mother spoke only Korean, so I could only talk to her for little bits and pieces if my mom was there to translate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman25 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I have two grandparents left.They are both in their nineties. I cannot communicate with either of them, due to my lack of Cantonese knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 My grandparents are about 50. They're rather normal. Seem like any other adult. I love 'em to death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smear Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 My great great grandmother is still alive. /winning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacruel Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Paternal grandparents died before I was born. Maternal grandparents I knew pretty well, but they were in their 80's and smoked like train engines. So.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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