GatorGirl They have made ridiculous requests of him (like contributing to their bills when we have student loans and a house down payment to save up for), including using his vacation time to clean their attic and him to spend weekends taking care of his grandparents, who refuse to accept Medicaid nursing assistance and insist on family care only. female Just sitting back and letting hurt feelings simmer on both sides doesnt help at all. This is not acceptable. GatorGirl I think he should have invited you, or asked the host if it was okay to invite you and then invited you. January 16, 2013, 9:03 am. How did she invite your husband, anyway? I don't know, I mean, I was always under the assumption that you don't invite someone to someone else's event unless given permission from the event thrower to do so. Strong opinions and quick tempers. So, in that sense, yes SIL has won, she has caused LW and her husband to fight and created the situation where husband has accepted her invitation against his wifes wishes. I have to agree. Shouldnt it be one of them trying to do the smoothing over, or apologizing. So don't resent anyone; carrying around negative energy never does any good anyway. Ok, ok, we can be friends again. But it is also possible that the LW is being excluded even though she did nothing wrong. January 15, 2013, 1:55 pm, I could understand if were talking a 37th or 43rd birthday but 40? January 15, 2013, 11:46 am. GatorGirl I have awesome in-laws who have welcomed me as one of their own except for my MILs family. She was invited to family birthday parties, dinner, holidays, etc. My FSIL has never liked me, and has done whatever she could to undermine me and try to end our relationship. Its because the sister in law and the family dont like her!!! Whatever the reason, his exclusion signals youre not anintegral part of his emotional life. ah, but you see, it takes two to make drama happen if you dont feed it, it doesnt grow. Anyway, I dont know your specific circumstances, but I do know what its like to feel hopeless and helpless about situations in your life you cannot control or change. Im so awesome!, lets_be_honest So I'm not up for it. Have you never gotten along? LW, just to echo the question others have had above, how do you know for sure you werent invited? Shes not upset that she wasnt invited, shes upset that her husband wants to go. You shouldn't feel discouraged by this. So not only was I not invited initially, I accepted that and made myself busy. Im torn because this is a pretty big event I mean, the husband is planning to travel halfway across the country, so it doesnt seem like this is some casual, last-minute, thrown-together party. My husband and I have had many discussions on whats behind their treatment of me and us as a couple, and hes right- what ever reason they give themselves for not liking me, theyre just not going to change until they are ready to change, and forcing all of us, myself included, to sit together for events Im clearly not wanted at and to which I dont really want to go doesnt make our relationship stronger, doesnt bring any of us closer to acceptance. She has to be his priority in the Should-I-Go-To-A-Party-My-Spouse-Wasnt-Invited-To situation. 16. Confrontation is never fun, but the LW needs to get to the bottom of this situation for her own personal integrity, and because the situation will escalate in the future. I totally see your point, Addie, but at the same time, even if that is the case, she shouldnt give her SIL more occasion to prove her right. But I expect adults to be able to act maturely and not exclude a family member from an invitation for something petty. is he really supposed to drop all his family because his wife doesnt life them? January 15, 2013, 10:56 am. !. However, I feel like there is a pretty big reason your SIL is excluding you specifically. He shouldnt have to drop his family, no, but he should makes moves to defend his wife & take a stand against unnecessary exclusions (again, IF the reason is anything other than what GG mentioned abovestealing, hitting, etc.). Ended up that after everyone turned out to be pissed (both sides of family, many people bugging the bride and groom) they caved and changed their minds. Thankfully, we live far away from this SIL, and his other sister feels as I do about the Clampetts, so we have each other with whom to commiserate. (You know that old saying that in order to have friends you first have to be one.) calm down. I dont think this has to be the giant issue of loyalty that some have made it out to be. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. When you get married your loyalty is to your wife. You just proved why I never recommend dating people who have friends of the opposite sex, even more if those friends are single. Weve had some very stressful times that challenge a marriage but have ultimately made us stronger. Id be pissed! The protocols and practices of dating and the terms . Where does it say he was EXPECTED to attend? It stung and the relationship with the person was never the same. They mostly did it when I was alone so I think that he thought that I was being too sensitive. Skyblossom He cancels on you quite often. Sure, I give my opinion, and sometimes he decides to go along with what Im thinking, but ultimately, I let him deal with his peeps and I deal with mine. he cant change her behavior either so then even if she is being a jerk, does that mean that he shouldnt go to her party? I LOATHE my nasty, manipulative sister-in-law, her redneck sons, and their not-very-bright offspring, and must avoid discussions about them with my husband. He has had bbq's, games nights, birthday parties, and just regular parties there. Yeahits not sitting well with me that youre husband doesnt want you to go either. January 15, 2013, 10:42 am. January 15, 2013, 9:40 am. But yeah I will talk to him about it. I agree with you about Those People. bittergaymark But I dont think its always going to be that simple. January 15, 2013, 11:37 am. This can be even more frustrating. This is over. If he really thinks the reason she wasnt invited is valid, he needs to talk to her about her behavior. Great In Laws Who Just Don't Trust Anyone, When Do You Know Its Time to Break Up With Someone?, My Daughter is Trying to Ruin My Relationship. That just seems so strange. The important thing is how you two communicate about those ways of doing things. That is pretty far out of the way to go to something your spouse wasnt invited to. Disgusted Wife, Porn can be a quick visual stimulus for men, concluding in immediate satisfaction. it doesnt matter what lw did actually. 18. fallenflower. Kill her with kindness!! January 15, 2013, 9:35 pm, I was thinking the same thing! January 15, 2013, 10:52 am. Was it a formal invitation through the mail addressed only to your husband? January 15, 2013, 10:39 am. I guess theres a fine line, but you KNOW it when you see itIm fine with people celebrating (like I said, Im all for partying), but when they make it this giant, super-special thing that you BETTER attend OR ELSE, its kind of self-centered & annoying to me. I didnt get carded! Just because you always invite him along doesn't mean he is obligated to do the same. So ask him. His family, his veto, he gets to chose. While this is somewhat understandable, it can still hurt, but at least you know that's the reason. My boyfriend didn't invite me to his birthday party, because he said that there are too many people there. Totally a valid reason to host a party! Hes using their money to travel out there, depriving her of whatever his chores are while hes at home, etc. And like someone above said, he can let his family know when he goes that he doesnt appreciate the fact that she was excluded and he thinks its rude. Just because they wouldnt expect or request those things, doesnt mean its not normal to offer. I dont think youre reaching. SHE is his primary family now. Wow.So many comments.All I have to ask is what is the real backstory on you and his sister? Not true at all. And for god sakes, these are your in-laws. Since we have no information about why this LW was exluded, we have to assume there is some kind of bad blood (or else she wouldnt have been so hurt right??) January 15, 2013, 11:49 am. Skyblossom Not cool at all. We are honest about it and that's why it works. January 15, 2013, 1:19 pm. I think that your husband should respect YOU first, man up and take you with him whether or not if you are invited. That is the risk with drawing a line in the sandsomeone might just cross it. Im not saying dont celebrate but Boston to Chicago, really? Here's what to do (and, more importantly, what not to do) when seeing an ex is inevitable. epic. Yeah, I guess Im avoiding the conversation since I dont know how to put it so it doesnt sound like - please invite me-. . January 15, 2013, 10:17 am. January 15, 2013, 11:20 am. The guy i'm dating doesn't invite me to his birthday party. Can I just say LW, that I feel so sorry for you that you see this as putting your husband in a bad spot whereas I would have hoped beyond hope that my husband wouldnt need my prodding to try and include me in family events. January 15, 2013, 3:47 pm. Trys to ignore me but he can't barely get it off. Dear Wendy I thought that was like a given.and yes even the most intimate family gathering ALWAY includes my husband and he is now a part of the family. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. January 15, 2013, 11:33 am. When you feel close to someone, it's easy to expect what you might call emotional symmetry. 2. Such as saying they're in the process of splitting up, it's just a roommate or something else to stop you snooping. January 15, 2013, 2:57 pm. I figure if my mom never wanted to see my aunts face again, thats justified. So, in my mind, if you are being excluded for no good reason then he should stick up for you and not go. Sometimes when someone is being a total douche, you just gotta sit back and allow them to show their cards. Gilda. Its a family consensus that she is insane, but she is invited to every family event and respected. My point is sometimes people dont really need a huge reason to act ridiculously. Whether you can kind of understand why, or whether you're completely caught off guard, here are a few steps to take to deal with the frustration of not being invited. If you cause problems when you are with his family then being excluded is justified. January 15, 2013, 10:50 am. The husband is the link between the LW and the SIL. January 16, 2013, 9:46 am, I still think something about this is odd. I got my panties all in a bunch in the first months I knew them because they never invited me places, but . It's a going away party which is almost always a "more the merrier" type of party. (at first he said he wasnt going but )He just left to his brothers bday party without me. How do I talk to my boyfriend about this in the morning. He's emberassed by you 5. Try working with him to find ways to make it easier for him. But because the husband chose the LW, and chose to stay married to her. Guess it depends on what was done to cause this. Neither of these things mean hes trying to squeeze in much-needed time with you, just your vagina. It sounds like they have been allowed to disrespect you and they know that they can get by with it. And, if the LW is so awful that the husband totally gets why no one in his family wants to see her, then thats a marital issue they need to address. He's putting aside any negative feelings he may have toward their mother, not to mention any selfish feelings he may have about being his own man and doing his own thing.. If they didn't have mutual friends there and hadn't been dating for 1.5 years it would be less weird than it is. I meant that I would be upset over it- it doesnt seem like the LW is though, shes only upset because her husband wants to go. Im floored by all the wisdom. Its not longer a source of deep pain the way it was many years ago. Well, I have been with my boyfriend for 2 1/2 years and have known him well for about 7 years. Its important to be open and understanding of other peoples ideas of family and what it means to them and integrate that into your relationships. On the one hand, I totally see Wendys point. Some of them he even hid from me and still does not know that I know. It might also be that you've just gone through a breakup, and the person throwing the party was closer to your ex than you, and decided not to invite you to avoid drama. (Heres How to Handle It), 24+ Clean Comebacks for Bullies Thatll Make You Smile, Is My Boss a Narcissist Quiz (10 Questions to Help You Find Out! My step-siblings hated my mother, and for 30 years excluded me from family events in spite of my efforts to develop relationships and get along. I dont know if you came here just needing to share your story but did you even read the post? I hope its nothing too heavy, too! If something like this was going on with my husbands family, it would be the first thing out of my mouth, and he would be on the phone. On the other hand, most people arent excluded for no reason and we have no idea why you were excluded. AMAZING! January 15, 2013, 11:11 am. March 25, 2018, 7:34 am. Continue this for a while. im totally partying on st. pattys this year!! And I say this as someone who has an evil sister in law. I just want to say that in general, you shouldn't expect other people to behave the way you would behave. Or, at the very least enables you to talk openly to him and figure out what it is hes hiding. January 15, 2013, 9:59 pm, And if you were expressly NOT invited and you have no idea why she is snubbing you, if that happened to me Id be SO SO SO worried that I did something to offend her. jlyfsh January 17, 2013, 4:26 pm. This is a real possibility that also needs to be investigated. so, instead of being around a bunch of people I do not know or my children (our children dont know her either, which is my problem with her) do not know. I thought we had an okay relationship but I wasnt invited to the bachelorette party. Although many women are taught that porn is exploitive of their gender, and something they should shun, females are increasingly enjoying new-age porn story lines like 50 Shades of Grey., Understand that hubby is not deliberately doing this to [you], and leaving him wont solve your issue of feeling persecuted when a guy pursues his instincts. All of a sudden it is so important that he is there but not his family. lets_be_honest I havent asked him to do that because I dont want to put him in that spot.. Theres been many an occasion when Ive been excluded from family events in the past (for birthdays to weddings), and while its always insulting, at this point, 10 years into the relationship and 5 years into our marriage, Im happy to let him go visit on his own. nope. Who the hell expects their brother to fly across the country for a small 40th birthday dinner? First of all, guys NEED this time to well, do what guys do. I cant have an opinion without knowing why the LW was excluded. Obviously, there are issues between you and his family, so do you feel as though your husband, historically, hasnt defended you enough or given you as much support as youd like? From binging on pani puri to sipping nariyal pani, Ame 12. If he pushed back, you could have said "No, this is your party, and I'll feel resentful about it. Absolutely agreed on them working on communication, but it's still totally a two-way street here, in general and in this circumstance. I think the Husband should NOT go to this party for his sister. January 15, 2013, 11:26 am. Quite common when the family strongly objects to their family members choice of mate wrong religion, wrong skin color, wrong socio-economic status, wrong political views, gay. 13. Some people were kind of cold, but everyone was polite and made an effort to re-include herMy point is, I never understood alienating or refusing to invite the significant other of a relative when it comes to family events unless said person is physically or emotionally abusive or prone to huge, drunken, racist tirades. On the one hand, your spouse is your closest relationship and you should always have their back. there is a reason that your excluded. I guess my question is, is that the case, is it just the SIL who causes issues? ok. sometimes you dont marry someone who would get involved in drama but you do end up related to them! Here's 22 signs he absolutely, under no circumstances, wants to be your boyfriend. If you guys are going to build a future together, this is something youre going to have to get past at some point. But without an update, I guess we wont know! They were acting childish in my opinion. January 15, 2013, 12:00 pm, theattack April 10, 2018, 6:03 pm. Turns out we have more in common than this blog posting. CatsMeow Frankly, I am not about to sign onto something like that, especially when LWs the integrity of our marriage bleat made me suspect that she is the real problem. What boyfriend doesn't invite his girlfriend to his birthday party? It's not always easy to know what to do when your boyfriend leaves you alone at a party. I think your SO should talk to his sibling and 1) make sure your not invited (it may just be a misunderstanding and 2) if you are not invited, find out why. Visit Metro's Rush Hour Crush online every weekday at 4:30pm. Whether it's a casual dinner followed by a movie, or going out to a bar and meeting new people, you won't regret getting out of the house and having a good time. January 15, 2013, 10:00 am. make a big deal out of mardi gras, your birthday, your vow renewal, saturday- its cool with me. January 15, 2013, 12:17 pm, Yeah, we really dont have a lot of information to go on here. It sounds like your husband has already decided what hes going to do and thats to attend his sisters party. Some people like to get together with their families to celebrate special occasions. Also, storytime becausealthough its not totally similarI keep thinking about it: A few years ago, my uncle was dating this married woman. Actually, I agree with Amybelle and Fabelle only to this extent: Is is super annoying when the adult birthday girl or boy expects people to do so much for their birthdays. lets_be_honest Its polite, it shows you arent feeling vindictive about the whole thing. Family gets a pass on some stuff, but friends need to know better are arent truly friends. What was your response when he said he didn't think you would want to go? (Tips & Things to Know! lets_be_honest Lianne Did it upset me? I did think your first letter sounded suspiciously dramatic, but maybe that was lack of detail; from everything youve said here you seem to be handling the situation with grace and cordiality. i dont think so. I know! However, Im a people pleaser. Addie Pray dang it, she said something like that once and it was awesome! If the SIL wouldnt talk to me, Id try others in the family, or ask my husband to do it. He want a night with 'the guys' from his office. 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