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MLS
Dedicated September 2021

My brother's girlfriend

MLS, on July 22, 2020 at 3:00 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 9

My brother has been with his girlfriend for over 10 years. They have 1 child and 1 on the way. The girlfriend and I were friends but she started doing stuff that made me uncomfortable so I distanced myself to family only interactions. I am friends and have known my brothers ex for over 13 years. My brothers ex is married with a child. She is going to be in my wedding, along with her daughter.

They dated over a decade ago, and my brother and my family is okay with the relationship I have with the ex. The current GF and baby mama has been weird ever since she realized we were friends. However, the current GF did some things that really hurt the entire family, and put a major strain on the relationship with the entire family.

I don't want any drama, but I am not willing to jeopardize my friendship with the ex. She has been incredibly kind and supportive. She is one of my best friends. I feel as though a decade and two children later this shouldn't be an issue. The current GF is quite toxic and problematic, starting arguments on holidays and is just overall negative. She won't be in my wedding. We were so close when they first got together, but I realized her toxic traits about 2 years in.

The current GF knows about the ex being in my wedding. She didn't say anything. However, I worry she could say something at the wedding. I don't even want her at the wedding but her son is in my wedding as well.


9 Comments

Latest activity by Jamesa, on July 23, 2020 at 5:32 AM
  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
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    All you can do is hope for the best. Sounds like GF is just a drama queen and with or w/o ex there, there would be a chance of some sort of drama.

    I wouldn't stress about it. Just let things fall as they may. If she does something in appropriate that's only going to cause further strain on her relationship with the family and sounds like she's already well on her way of doing that on her own.

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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    No need to stress over a hypothetical.
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  • Mrs. S
    Super November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    I don’t know either of these women or things they have done. But just putting myself in their shoes, I’d for sure be upset if my husband’s ex was in his family’s wedding party. But would I say anything to make a scene, act like a jerk, and embarrass myself in front of his family? Absolutely not.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I agree you don’t know what’s gonna happen. It sounds like the friend that’s in your wedding party would be mindful about not stirring up trouble
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  • Elizabeth
    Super June 2021
    Elizabeth ·
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    I understand why this would be stressful, but if she says something or makes a scene, it reflects on her, not on you. I wouldn't worry about something that may not happen and that you can't control even if it does.

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  • Leanne
    Super September 2020
    Leanne ·
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    Have a delegated person be a buffer between you and this person at your wedding.
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  • mrswinteriscoming
    VIP December 2021
    mrswinteriscoming ·
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    I wouldn't stress too much OP. Weddings bring out the colour in a lot of people and for all you know, Uncle Bill or Sally from across the street might be more problematic than your brother's partner.

    Perhaps speak to your brother if you really think she might be a little 'funny'.

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    Judith ·
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    As with any guests, hope they behave like adults and have the manners to nod at one another and be polite , as though they were strangers. It is ridiculous for GF to be jealous about the distant past, but you can't change her. There is nothing to do. Have a nice wedding, and don't worry about what if ...?
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  • Jamesa
    Beginner August 2021
    Jamesa ·
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    I would not stress over how adult people will possibly act. Whatever happen may need to happen so your brother can move on. Hopefully things do work out for the better.
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