Nice post. I can only guess who the mature relative us ;0)

You're right that people delude themselves. I do it all the time. Sometimes when I'm "friend-ed" on Facebook, I'll accept because part of me expects at some time in the future to start a conversation with them. Sort of like a placeholder for the future. I don't always, of course. Sometimes I'll write them right away. But more often than not, I'll postpone it.

PS, I'll try better to answer all your emails.
Mike