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I really dislike my fiance's brother's girlfriend.

danielle, on October 25, 2017 at 8:54 PM

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Hi! I am recently engaged (happily!) and am facing a conundrum. Here's the problem: MY fiance is planning on asking his brother to be his best man and I feel obligated to ask his girlfriend to be a bridesmaid, but we do not get along at all. The four of us lived together for one year and in that...

Hi! I am recently engaged (happily!) and am facing a conundrum. Here's the problem: MY fiance is planning on asking his brother to be his best man and I feel obligated to ask his girlfriend to be a bridesmaid, but we do not get along at all.

The four of us lived together for one year and in that year i discovered that I really do not like my future brother-in-law's girlfriend. She was disrespectful to me throughout that time and we got into several heated discussions about petty things. It was made clear that the hostility I felt toward her was mutual. Normally I wouldn't think twice about not asking her to be a bridesmaid if she wasn't a serious girlfriend. However, she has been dating my future brother-in-law for 5 or 6 years and has known his family just as long, yet there is no sign of a future engagement that neither myself or fiance can see. Idk how my future bro in law/ in laws would take it. What is the right thing to do? Invite her to save the peace, or dont?

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  • Macy
    Super September 2016
    Macy ·
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    I wouldn't ask her. Being a bridesmaid is a major expense and kind of a pain in the ass. Since the feeling of dislike is mutual, I doubt she wants to be in the wedding anyway.

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  • SpringBride2018
    Super April 2018
    SpringBride2018 ·
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    You have more than a year before you need to think about this. I personally would not ask her and I don't think you're obligated to at all.

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  • Caitlin
    Dedicated October 2018
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    You are not obligated in anyway to ask her to be in your bridal party.

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    Dedicated February 2018
    Amethyst Queen ·
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    I wouldn't have her as a bridesmaid or at the wedding.

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  • 12.2
    Savvy December 2017
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    You aren't obligated to ask her. You still have time before asking so things might change. But pick those that are closest to you, it will make your day better.

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  • Mrs.Sanok
    VIP September 2018
    Mrs.Sanok ·
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    I had this issue with my FH sister. She is a hateful person and is only happy when she is miserable and wants to bring everyone around her down with her. I hate saying it and I feel like a mean person because there was one point it our lives that we were friends and did get along.

    But there is a long history of hate towards me after a while of my FH and I dating and the last straw was when she caused a big scene after my FH proposed to me. So she is not party of my wedding party because I do not need any negativity in my life, and there will be no negativity on our wedding day. Now my FSIL is not happy and still very angry with me but I choose who is closet and near and dear to me. So she can throw a hissy fit all she wants but it is our wedding day not hers and we are doing what makes us happy.

    So choose who is closet to you and who makes you happy because it is yours and your FH's day!

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  • BecomingMrsWhite
    Savvy October 2017
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    You have no obligation to ask her to be a bridesmaid! I almost did this with a future-cousin of mine and his girlfriend, and they actually just broke up a few months ago. Had I (essentially) pity-asked her to be a bridesmaid, then she would be there too and make things difficult and awkward!

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  • QueSeraSera
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    QueSeraSera ·
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    Why would you have someone you're not even friends with as a BM?

    There is NO obligation at all to have her in the wedding party. At all.

    Stick to your guns.

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  • Tanisha
    Savvy June 2018
    Tanisha ·
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    She's not your friend, you don't even LIKE her so you're not obligated to have her in your wedding.

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  • Coughlin/Meyers
    Devoted June 2019
    Coughlin/Meyers ·
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    If she is not engaged to him you should not feel obligated to make her a BM! She will survive sitting in the pews with everyone else.

    You should have people who love you next to you when you get married.

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  • Stacey
    Super October 2018
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    You don't have to ask her.

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  • FutureMrsHill
    Expert April 2018
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    You are not obligated to ask her!

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  • Eisha
    Dedicated September 2017
    Eisha ·
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    Invite her to the wedding but not to be apart of it especially not ur bm ur wedding party should be ur closes friends & family she sounds like a guest

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  • Aly
    Expert June 2018
    Aly ·
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    Don't. I repeat, don't. Your bridal party should be your absolute nearest and dearest. She doesn't qualify as either.

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  • Ashley
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    Ashley ·
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    You don't have to include her as a BM...??

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  • Kristen
    Devoted May 2018
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    Don't ask her to be your bridesmaid!!

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