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Just Said Yes September 2025

Feeling less than

Sara, on August 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 4
I recently had my bridal shower, and it was hosted by my future mother-in-law, and it was very thoughtful, and I appreciated all the effort that she put into it. There were maybe three things that didn’t quite sit with me right and I don’t know if I’m being bridezilla with the feeling that I have. The first thing that happened that made me initially go “huh” was when my FMIL went around and introduced everyone and when she got to my fiancé’s brothers girlfriend, she took the time to say how we will all be back here again soon for when “Susie”. Mind you, Susie doesn’t even have a ring yet and has not been asked. I’m not sure why saying that was necessary at my party?
The second thing happened really hurt My feelings was when the grandmother came up to my table said to Susie, how gorgeous she was and was fawning all over her, saw me next to her and said oh and you look wonderful too.
Another thing I noticed was how FMIL did was introduced Susie as her creative one and then saw me and said oh and Sara is also my creative one too. (I’m more of the artist than Susie. Susie colors in books…. I produce actual paintings…… yet again making me feel compared to Susie.Later that evening everyone is talking about Susie and her plans for her wedding and when it’s happening (again she hasn’t been asked or given a ring).
It took me some time to finally listen to people about how this is supposed to be about me and my fiance. Yet that day I was consistently hit with things about Susie, like Susie will get her time so she doesn’t need to intrude on mine. What do I have to do to make the focus my fiancé and I. The parents noticed I was off that evening and asked my fiancé what was wrong. My FM IL told my fiancé that I always have a place in the family and that I belong there. However, that doesn’t address how I was made to feel and how my spotlight was taken from me a couple times. I’m not entirely sure what makes any of this better because what has been said has been said and I can’t change it. The only thing I can think of is setting the boundary with everyone about how our wedding is not a time to bring up a proposal that hasn’t even happened yet. Am I Overreacting, with that expectation.

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Latest activity by Sarah, on August 31, 2025 at 3:02 AM
  • LM
    Super December 2022
    LM ·
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    No, you're not overreacting. They were very rude. Hosts should remember the guest of honor! Have your feelings and remind yourself that your own friends and loved ones will be at the wedding unlike this faux shower. Whatever the other side does while there means little as they clearly don't know how to act. But, have your fiance tell his brother that if he dares to propose to his gf, he will be interrupted and humiliated. Your fiance needs to check his family, and have his Mom apologize to you for her bad manners. I probably would have left this party.

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    Champion July 2019
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    I definitely can understand why you are hurt. The only reason I could possibly see this happening would be if Susie has been with your fbil longer than you have been with your fiancé. If that's the case maybe they think she might be upset that you are getting married first.

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    Just Said Yes September 2025
    Sara ·
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    Even if that is the case, because that situation is true for us, they are 20 and we are 30. It’s still inappropriate to behave that way towards the bride.
    And at the expense of sounding like a terrible person, I really don’t care if she’s upset since she is one of the main people “in” the family that talks negatively about my fiancé. She’s only apart of this wedding because I was “should’ed” into it.
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  • Sarah
    Savvy June 2025
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    Hi Sara. I can understand how you’re feeling this, especially from what I’m reading, she’s been with the brother longer but you guys are getting married first & are more in your adult hood, and she’s speaking negative about your fiance. But I caution you as the adult in the situation because you are the older one, I would say give it some grace for whatever she’s saying. Let those little comments roll off of you. It’s very sweet of his mom to throw you a bridal shower, that’s a blessing. I wouldn’t say anything. From what I am reading, vent to your friends, but it sounds like a non issue for anything serious to worry about. You’re the one getting married and it won’t outshine that!
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