Yhea, I kind of balked at that as well. I think it would be more accurate to say that Americans just don't use their families as a topic of discussion - to us,

Yhea, I kind of balked at that as well. I think it would be more accurate to say that Americans just don't use their families as a topic of discussion - to us, family is very important, but it's a private affair. Family is something we only discuss with family, or very close friends.