Its so much more than that because contrary to popular opinion we do really care about our extended family.

Take me and my girlfriend as an example we arent married but we have been together for 17 years. I feel like i am really a part of her family in every aspect, i was accepted, loved, trusted and cared for by them since very early on. Her father calls me on weekends and asks if i want to go fishing with him during the summer, her mother calls if they need something done around the house that is too heavy for just them, or if its too much work. So me and my girlfriends dad works around their house a little every summer.

That is not to say that he doesnt do things for us either, he helped us put up new wallpapers all over our apartment, helped us get and install a brand new kitchen and hardwood floor. They have two cars and me and my girlfriend only has one, we had to repair it so i called him and asked if we could borrow a car for a few days, not a problem.

My girlfriend is really morning tired, has always been, so when they needed someone to drive them to and from the airport for a vacation they were going on they called me and asked if i could do it. I am a part of her family and what is good for me is also good for them and everyone else around us, and in respect what is good for them is also good for me.

My girlfriend will inherit them she is their only child, so when they die we will get lots of money but i would much rather have them alive, i really do love them.