Haha... I just feel very comfortable chatting with you. That's why I thank you.
Pertaining to your question, I have talked about it and discussed it many times even as a child.
There are times in which we must attend certain places to 'uphold appearances' and there are times in which those close to us have personally invited us.
I got out of a few of them, but sometimes... those social events are the few times we come together as a family. Maybe not a big, happy family, but a family nonetheless.
My father was a 'playboy' in his youth and even now, he doesn't mind looking at other ladies. He loves my mother, but he likes to spend his evenings and nights with friends most of the time.
He's smart and kind... I discuss many things with him, but even to this day, he still doesn't know much about my likes or dislikes no matter how many times I mentioned them. ^^;; Haha...
I would love to see the Northern Lights. It's one of the things I am fascinated with since I was a child. It will be wonderful to share that moment with you.