I would have loved to go with you as your wife.. January 15, 2013, 10:22 am. The wife is having to stay home while her husband basically goes on a vacation without her, which seems very wrong in this circumstance. Obviously there is a reason she did not invite the LW and the LW does not want to say what it is. His sister lives in another state. January 15, 2013, 11:31 am. How shaky is the foundation of your marriage that its very integrity would be at risk over such a trivial thing as a birthday party? Heres the difference between 21 and 31: At 21 I say, Yay! Do you usually decline party invitations or complain about going to them, not having any fun, etc? ill be there. 40 is half way to death (assuming youre lucky enough to make it to 80). January 15, 2013, 11:49 am. Well, I have been with my boyfriend for 2 1/2 years and have known him well for about 7 years. You know those people you ask them what they would like to do for their birthday and they are silent then they pout and mope when a big party wasnt thrown. January 15, 2013, 11:40 am. Do you think setting him free is good? be the bigger person. I might even call your SIL before the party to find out what is up or to finalize flight arrangements as if you ARE goingthen you can suss out whether your husband is not being truthful with you. You'll end up regretting it, feeling alone, and probably thinking about how much fun everyone else is having while you're sitting home doing nothing. It hurts my feelings. You'll work it out.". And I already did that with another mutual friend (he was a real jerk & deleted me from Facebook after I offered to help him with a job search..) and I think he may have told her I was insecure when I sent him a similar message saying he's rude for doing that, and should have just told me to my face if he . Has he invited you to parties recently where you were tense and didnt seem like you were enjoying yourself? January 15, 2013, 2:05 pm, Im celebrating the shit out of 35, bc theres no way Im making it to 80, Addie Pray January 19, 2013, 12:22 am. Basically, people made their point and moved on. Thats just how we roll. The LW came across as snobbish, entitled and demanding. If in doubt, read Hes Just That Not Into You (Picture: New Line Cinema). You can't get upset with friends that exclude you when you don't ask them to do things, either. But the husband has already decided to go, whether or not he should, and the LW is just going to have to deal with that in the best way she can, I guess. I have a wonderful husband, but I do not get along with his family. Its not you, your doing it right, they are crazy. Do you think he made that assumption because you have become, as you say, withdrawn and socially anxious? G A S P, lets_be_honest Like I said earlier, for most people, its a big deal introducing a girlfriend, partner, etc to their family. Yeah it also feels like OP enables her bf to do whatever he wants in the relationship. And that time you bumped into his aunt whilst shopping. jlyfsh He doesnt feel like going himself and doesnt want to make a big deal of it. Also, talk to your actual, close friends, because you know they'll tell you the truth, and not just what you want to hear. LW, you may have some self reflection in store even if you are totally blameless. I remember when this happened to me with a friend, I felt so betrayed. It's helpful to start by thinking about why it might be that you weren't invited. and b) its cool of you to be gracious and thank everyone for the advice when so many of us, myself included, were pretty critical of you. I'd invited him to come home for the holidays with me and he declined, and then he made plans to go on a vacation without me. We do holidays together & events & etc we live 2 hours away so we don't see them all the time but when we go out there we stay with his sister our kids play together, we talk & we joke. Hmmm. with a gushy note and an apology that sorry you couldnt make it as if you were actually invited paid for from your husbands credit card, of course! And for god sakes, these are your in-laws. I will never trust you, I cannot have my whole heart invested in our marriage because you have broken my heart in two. I see how I may have sounded extreme by saying that my husbands acceptance of this invitation shakes the integrity of our marriage. His family, his veto, he gets to chose. The reasons I have seen PEOPKE not take sides is due to their own 2 faced behaviourthese people usually play both sides of the fence and are usually opportunistic people. Sincere people who truly love everyone want very much to have it out in the open and get together to remedy resolve and repair. calm down. You feel like you're a part of something and that feels good. This shouldnt undermine the entire integrity of you marriage. It sounds like your husband has already decided what hes going to do and thats to attend his sisters party. female
Just sitting back and letting hurt feelings simmer on both sides doesnt help at all. Please bring this gift for me, and express that I was upset I wasnt invited. "What's this? Guess it depends on what was done to cause this. Because yknow, he doesnt actually like you all that much. if its her/your husbands family well, be happy that you werent invited! January 15, 2013, 2:34 pm. My face probably doesn't go along with the dead bird You should ask him instead of keep this feeling with you. Im with GG that he should still maintain a relationship with his family, but traveling that far is way too much for an event his wife wasnt invited to. It's helpful to start by thinking about why it might be that you weren't invited. January 15, 2013, 9:54 pm. Sometimes, they might allude to this with other excuses. His new SIL wouldnt meet me that weekend but a duo of male relatives came over to intimidate me one of them told dear partner I couldnt come for Christmas. And when he didn't answer, you didn't push back? In fact the only times things are explicit is if someone is NOT invited. How should I approach this? How comfortable is your boyfriend in social situations in general? Either way, you werent invited and your husband was. How to talk to him about it in the morning ? I would also try to find out why I wasnt invited. Was there a fancy invitation addressed just to him, or did sis call his cell and tell him to be available on her birthday weekend without making it clear the message was meant for the two of you? 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? Most people in families care about each other and want to help each other. It can cause deep resentment and strain upon your marriage when your spouse allows that to happen. Maybe your in-laws are awful people who treat you like crap and your husband never does anything to defend you. act like an adult! But to let your SO do so much (or expect it) and then still not invite them - even after they ask about it - is just super rude. But she left that out, which I think is a little telling. Would you really want to go anyway? I found this blog because I am going through something dead on. GatorGirl We do holidays together & events & etc we live 2 hours away so we dont see them all the time but when we go out there we stay with his sister our kids play together, we talk & we joke. 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. way to be the asshole in this instance, LW, and making your husband choose between family and his wife. From binging on pani puri to sipping nariyal pani, Ame What should I do? He, Candice Conner If you dont deserve it then be glad there is geographic distance between you and them and talk to your husband about establishing boundaries with his family. Idk help ! Why does her husband have to ask his sister why she wasnt invited, why cant the LW just grow some ladyballs and ask herself if it is such a big deal. lemongrass Though I agree with lbh that she knows why (and so does the husband). Total BS. I actually wouldn't ask why he didn't want you there. He wants you there Im sure, he just doesnt want you to do anything embarrassing. But like others, I believe there has to be more to the story, here. Related 11 Signs he doesnt see a future with you. Its not a good or bad thing, it just is. Want Dr. Gilda to answer your relationship questions? January 15, 2013, 10:42 am. January 15, 2013, 11:19 am. He cancels on you quite often. thats a really, really shitty position to put someone in if this was a really important thing, id say that he should side with you, he did marry you after all- but its a freaking birthday party. Wow thanks so much for all the great comments! @katie I think that would be the worst thing to do, everything I have read about creating a strong marriage means that the husband should choose the wife or at least they need to come to a decision together and present a united front. Take the high road. It would definitely help to know if theres a history of bad blood between the LW and the SIL, or if the SIL has done this in the past. So not only was I not invited initially, I accepted that and made myself busy. So while your boyfriend could have handled this a bit more sensitively, (certainly after you helped him shop and drove him around) he said he didn't think you would want to go to the party. You've accepted that you weren't invited, for whatever reason, which is good.
Even if this causes a showdown or worse, you will have grown immeasurably by learning to assert your needs. and yea, ill agree its shitty -id never do that, like i said- but if thats who she wants at her birthday party, jlyfsh But without an update, I guess we wont know! Were going to get to the bottom of this! Yes, alopecia. Not just in relationships, but in life, always ask yourself, "What do I want or need right now?". It sounds like you resent the time and effort that he spends on his family, and that is just really sad. January 15, 2013, 11:11 am. When you get married, you ARE family, blood or not (lets hope for not). temperance This means hes not just avoiding a certain person or an awkward situation, hes trying to keep you and this part of his life a secret for some reason. A genuine man who's ready to fall in love is going to be excited to let you into his circles. January 15, 2013, 12:17 pm, Obviously, as some have surely suggested it is rather rare to be so obviously excluded from something unless you truly deserve it. Its a party. Not as a girlfriend, not as a friend, not as anyone. I feel strongly that my husband should decline a family invitation when I am excluded and that his acceptance of the invitation would break down the integrity of our marriage. January 15, 2013, 10:44 am. GatorGirl January 15, 2013, 10:56 am. All of a sudden it is so important that he is there. Beer and football with his family? (hahaha sorry, I know I sound like a hag, but my bitterness mayyy be due to this one guy I know who ALWAYS wants to drag a group of 20 or so people somewhere 5 hours away, for an entire weekend, just because its his birthday. Relevant questions: Did he ask you to help him shop or did you offer? I dont like my uncle but hes invited to my wedding because he is family. January 15, 2013, 11:15 am. He should set boundaries in which family recognizes his own family unit. 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. For a less dramatic example- my mom and my aunt (my dads sister) do not get along at all, but they both came to Christmas dinner at my grandmothers. Ive heard it so many timesmy boyfriend never invites me to family events, should I be worried?. Fab, I cant believe Im hearing this. Why wasn't I invited?" Has he wasted opportunities to smooth the relationship between you and his family because it was easier to remain neutral? i agree. I would think this if the party was just across town, but this is halfway across the country! I could understand getting really pissed about this, both with the SIL and the husband. 10 blunt-but-loving ways to tell people they're not invited to your wedding While there's no way to make everyone happy, I do believe that there are a few key phrases you can use to let uninvited guests to that you love them, you SO appreciate their interest, but no: they're still not invited. January 15, 2013, 11:26 am. I agree. Further, your capitulation to the status quo may be a trait you use often in lifewhich will keep you stuck. All of you have valid pointsBut sometimes, people are just pure evil.. I didnt know what I had done to these people! So basically, shes not invited anymore! If he really thinks the reason she wasnt invited is valid, he needs to talk to her about her behavior. Things like; putting his friends before you, not being attentive to you, not making an effort, hanging out less and less, and so on. When Weddings Ruin Friendships. LW, that youve already destroyed your own relationship with your sister in law but demanding now that your husband do the same? However, this doesn't seem like one of those times. So let your husband go to the party, stop pitting him against his family, and stop basing the stability of your marraige on his willingness to dump his family for you. I felt he wasn't as invested in our relationship as I was. He says things like:Shall I come over after dinner? and How about we have a sleepover after Ive been out with the boys?. Not even to reply to a tweet. Its still the sting its meant to be, but the sting is losing its bite as the years pass and I am less concerned with their acceptance, refusing to have their disapproval of me be a reflection of who I am. Because when I think about all the possible background stories here, my advice ranges from divorce your husband, you deserve better to divorce your husband, he deserves better and lots of things inbetween. I figure if my mom never wanted to see my aunts face again, thats justified. On the one hand, I totally see Wendys point. nope. Post all the fun you are having on Facebook too! 13. lets_be_honest From what LW says in the comments, it sounds like she accidentally and unknowingly offended SIL or SIL is just a passive-aggressive beyotch. The guy i'm dating doesn't invite me to his birthday party. so shouldnt she, then, be the adult in this situation? This is an out of state party, and to only invite her brotherYikes. And Im saying I think your friend and MIL where in the wrong when they did that to you. Yeah, I would be offended if my fiances family considered me an outsider after were married. January 15, 2013, 9:57 pm. Don't have an account? Who knows if the reason is good. And while I can certainly understand why that decision would hurt and even anger you, the idea that it threatens the integrity of your marriage is nuts. I also have Catholic guilt. 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