Attitude between Bulgarians and other the South Slavs

[Lithium]

The apricity made me think about the relationship between Bulgarians and the other South Slavs. I have been reading this forum for a while and I noticed that some of the South Slavs don't feel or think that they are related to us. Is that true? What are the reasons behind this attitude?
For example: A few nights ago me and a few other South Slavs (two Serbians, a Macedonian, a Slovene and a Croat) started chatting in our own native languages. The results were pretty interesting, the Macedonian didn't think that we could uderstand each other (which wasn't true), the Serbian was surprised that we can understand each other so well, the Croat prentended that he didn't understand a word and the Slovene ignored me when I said that I understand her perfectly. It's nothing personal towards the other members, I think it's just interesting.
So, what are the reasons behind this attitude and do some of you feel ashamed of being related to us?

[Vojnik]

I personally have no shame in saying that I am related to Bulgarians, it would be silly to deny that considering I am Macedonian. Why others are ashamed of it, I don't understand.

[Hurrem sultana]

Usually the serbs,bosniaks,croats do not feel any connection to the bulgarians.we do feel conection to macedonians though(probably because of yugoslavia)

[Rastko]

Before coming to this forum Bulgarians and Bulgaria were mostly mystery to me.

[Midori]

Usually the serbs,bosniaks,croats do not feel any connection to the bulgarians.we do feel conection to macedonians though(probably because of yugoslavia)

This.

[Hurrem sultana]

So, what are the reasons behind this attitude and do some of you feel ashamed of being related to us?

It is not about being ashamed ,Bulgaria is just like Poland,Greece=a foreign country we do not associate with

[Vojnik]

Pigeon, Do you feel ashamed of being related to Bulgarians?

[Duke]

Usually the serbs,bosniaks,croats do not feel any connection to the bulgarians.we do feel conection to macedonians though(probably because of yugoslavia)

You forgot to mention its mostly negative connection...


I view Bulgarians completely neutral, and somewhat distant

[Midori]

Pigeon, Do you feel ashamed of being related to Bulgarians?

I'm more related to Hungarians than to Bulgarians actually, since I have no Bulgarian ancestry. But I see them as our Slavic bros.

[Sultan Suleiman]

Usually the serbs,bosniaks,croats do not feel any connection to the bulgarians.we do feel conection to macedonians though(probably because of yugoslavia)

Pretty much this.