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Is it selfish that I think my flatmate doesn't ask me about how I am?

It started with our first conversation. I had been living here (China) for a month and he moved in around October. I welcomed him in after a long flight, made him tea and allowed for any laggy conversational ability, understanding how obviously tired he may be. The next day, I took him out for dinner. The conversation was largely about his past, his future and how he felt about being here now. We paid the bill and left without any questions about me or interest from his side about who I was, but I passed this off as a mishap on his part and that eventually the conversations would become two-sided (actually at the time, I fought any sort 'why didn't we talk about me?' thoughts back because like I've asked, I thought it was just selfish)

As the year has gone on, it's continued and admittedly made me quite down. All that is ever brought is up is his next work venture, his relationship troubles with his girlfriend, his work scheduele, things that he did hat weekend. He rarely, if ever instigates the conversation with a question, it's always 'oh today/yesterday I did this' or 'I got this..'. It's got to the point where I don't want to go to the bathroom when he's in the living room, because when I can't face another update on his day.

Are these selfish thoughts though? Am I being silly, feeling sorry myself and should I force myself into the conversation more, or is he actually just selfish for never being curious about me or for that matter, anybody else, and should I bring it up?

I don't know. I just needed a rant about this anyway. Thank you come again xoxox

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