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My parents don’t know my fiancé even exists because they don’t support polyamory. Do i bother inviting them to the commitment ceremony?

Bri, on June 13, 2019 at 8:05 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 7
We’re planning our commitment ceremony for next summer, but my parents have never met my fiancé. We are in a non traditional relationship (polyamorous and long distance), and my parents support neither of those. They know I’m poly, but attribute it to my mental illness, even though both of my partners are perfectly fine and all of their partners are, too.

I asked my sister if I should eventually invite them to the ceremony, and she said no because they will flip out on me. It’s not a legally binding marriage; it’s purely symbolic. It makes absolutely no difference to me whether or not they come, but although I know the answer will be “no” and “don’t embarrass the family,” they might be hurt if I don’t invite them. The only other family I’d be inviting is my sister and future brother in law. My sister said she would be there.

do I bother!

7 Comments

Latest activity by Danielle, on June 14, 2019 at 10:46 AM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I feel like it would be nice to extend the invite but I also see that it might be best not to, just because you know they're not going to be supportive.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    I’d invite her. If she comes, great. If she doesn’t, oh well. But you would hate to not invite her and regret that decision. I would send the invitation with the mindset that she probably won’t come and hopefully she will surprise you.
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  • Paula
    Super September 2019
    Paula ·
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    I would certainly send an invitation. I would hope that as a parent they would be supportive, but this about you and your life, whether or not they come, I hope you have a beautiful ceremony.
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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    No! If they're not supportive they made up their minds. It's sad for them but honestly you deserve to be loved by people who support you, and sometimes those people aren't you're parents.
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  • Kat_
    Super October 2019
    Kat_ ·
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    Hmmm.. this is tough. All the posts above bring up great points. I guess the only experience I can relate to it is that I’m sure not all of my extended family is ok with me marrying another woman and I invited them anyway. If they don’t support my love for my soulmate then they won’t show up. If they don’t show up, that’s their problem not mine. I think you should follow your heart and have faith and surround yourself with as much love on your special day as you can. That said - if anyone says or does anything disrespectful I’m going to have my planner ask the security guard to keep them in check.
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  • Charnele
    Beginner June 2023
    Charnele ·
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    You should extend the olive branch and invite them. At the end of the day they can't get mad and use the "but you didn't invite me" line. Once you invite them the ball is in their court. You already know their not going to go but just be the bigger person and ask. If they don't come then you know where you stand with them. If they do come then you know where you stand with them. They might be mad now but at the end of the day your their daughter and its about you and your happiness.

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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
    Danielle ·
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    I would send the invite. If they try to stir up drama, just ignore them. At least you can say you tried.

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