Re: How do you feel when....
well i have no advice but i can empathise with you.
we are 6 siblings and been bought up 'rough and tough' too, there's absolutely no babying. no hugging, no kissing, no pampering when anyone's ill. a pat on the back is the most anyone gets.
my hubby only has brothers and they are more visibly affectionate with their mum. i don't mind but it does weird me out a little as i'm not used to it.
having said that, we children and our parents are a LOT closer then they are with each other or their parents so all this pda doesn't necessarily mean anything.