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Meriah
Beginner October 2018

Bridesmaid ....jealousy?

Meriah, on February 21, 2018 at 12:32 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 19
Hey guys! New to this site,
So one of my four bridesmaids has consistently been a debbie downer anytime my wedding is brought up. She was married to my fiancé’s brother, and our relationship has never been negative. Seeing as she is a member of the wedding party, she is expected to go dress shopping (getting her dress and measurements too), etc.
Lately, she always has negative comments, an indifferent attitude, or jealous comments to say. I know this is due to the fact she chose to opt out of a wedding with her husband, due to an unplanned pregnancy.
While I sympathize that she probably wants a great wedding too, it’s not my fault. I don’t feel I am somehow unintitled to the wedding of my dreams, since she didn’t receive hers.
My question - advice on how to deal with this? She is a good person but just acting out of her jealous emotions constantly, and it starts to put a damper on my excitement.

Thanks!

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  • RZ_ToBe
    Master July 2018
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    Perhaps talk with her and make sure that is the actual problem. Give her the idea to do a vow renewal if she wants a wedding or perhaps keep wedding talk to a minimum after dress shopping.
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  • Susan
    Super November 2018
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    I wouldn’t say anything. Just stay positive with her. Like... drippingly positive. If you call it out she might cause even more problems.
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  • Amandaw
    VIP April 2018
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    I think you should talk to her and ask her why she has been so negative lately. Make sure nothing else is going on. Then tell her you would love to help her plan a renewal whenever she would like.
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  • yasmeen
    Devoted November 2018
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    Maybe you should ask if this process of your wedding is really bothering her. She may not mean to be malicious and its just that jealousy talking.
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  • Kiwibride
    Super November 2018
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    I'd stop talking about the wedding around her. As long as she gets her dress, she's done her part and you can avoid any uncomfortableness. Some people aren't interested in talking about weddings and that's fine. An indifferent attitude really isn't a problem and I wouldn't expect anything more from her
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  • Chandra
    Expert December 2024
    Chandra ·
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    Kindly remind her, that this is your wedding and stop with the negativeness and be happy for you. Or you can ask, what's going on with her, try to help. If not kick her out the wedding.
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  • P
    Master April 2018
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    If you suspect she feels jealous, stop talking about the wedding around her. Afford her some grace and let it roll off your back since her jealously is about her and not you.
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  • An
    Super September 2019
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    What are some of the things she says? Are you talking about the wedding around her a lot? She might be hurt that she didn't have the wedding she imagined (although, since she is married, she did have a wedding.) I would probably feel disappointed if I was her too. I would be a little more sensitive to that... she might feel that you are flaunting your big wedding around her, even if that's not the case.

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  • falkenmarried
    Expert August 2018
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    I agree
    Sometimes people just need to feel their feelings.

    Keep wedding stuff to a minimum!
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  • Meriah
    Beginner October 2018
    Meriah ·
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    Thanks guys. I don’t mention the wedding around her at all. Most of the time it’s family that brings it up and I try not to drone. But I’m also extremely excited so I’m not going to act indifferent either. Maybe later I can mention a renewal for her, but right now I want to focus on myself. That might be selfish but I have enough to plan myself other than worrying about others emotions. Very draining. I’ll let it roll off my back.
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  • AugustBride
    Super August 2018
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    The best way is to talk to her about this. If she continues then you're going to have to make a decision. You don't need to have this kind of negative stress.

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  • Erica
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    Talk to her and stay positive.
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  • Meriah
    Beginner October 2018
    Meriah ·
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    I will ask her what’s been going on to make sure there’s nothing else first!
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  • caitlin
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    Yeah, i would try to talk to her about what's going on in her own life, and minimize the wedding talk as well. i was a BM in one of my BFF's wedding a few years ago while going through some tough personal stuff, and it was super hard for me to watch her life coming together, even though i was so happy for her. weddings can bring up a lot of personal feelings that have nothing to do with the wedding itself. good luck!

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  • A.Magill.Since.May
    Master May 2018
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    I don't know if you are meaning to suggest kicking someone out over them dealing with some negative emotions, but this is absolutely the wrong thing to do unless you are completely done with that person and do not want any future friendship with them.

    I would say maybe talk to her, but don't say "Why are you so negative about my wedding? Are you jealous?"

    Ask her about her life:"Hey, I noticed you've seemed stressed lately. Is everything okay? Is there something I could do to make things easier for you?"

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  • Munchkin9218
    Master September 2018
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    How are you so sure its jealousy? Have you spoken to her at all about it? Maybe she's just overextended trying to fit the dress fittings and stuff like that into life pregnant or with an infant (you did not mention if she had given birth yet so I'm not going to presume one or the other)


    If you are really close with her I would sit down and ask her if she is okay. If she DID just have a baby its entirely possible she just is dealing with fatigue from a newborn/young child or that she could even be dealing with some post partum depression. I wouldn't automatically presume it has anything to do with you. However, I would be a good friend and reach out to her to find out if she' alright. Don't mention the wedding, don't assume she's jealous. Just go and ask her how she is doing.

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  • Meriah
    Beginner October 2018
    Meriah ·
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    You’re right!
    I might just be interpreting her emotions wrong, and not taking into account her life pressures she might have. I’ll talk to her, and just see how she’s doing!
    And thanks for being so blunt, I think those sorts of comments are the most helpful.
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  • Munchkin9218
    Master September 2018
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    Its perfectly okay!! Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own stresses and goings on that we forget people have lives outside their relationships to us! I'm glad you'll be able to sit down and just check in with her. It might just be the thing she needs - someone to listen to her!


    We all do it from time to time, but I definitely most of us sometimes need to step back and evaluate - does this actually have anything to do with me? I mean if I go into starbucks and the barista is rude - I don't automatically assume its because of me - its just that maybe her car broke down, or she was late to work or her manager was giving her crap. So many things go on in peoples lives we don't see and we have to remember its usually got NOTHING to do with us.

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  • Dedicated July 2021
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    I'm going thru this right now
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