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Devoted April 2018

No response to my "will you be my bridesmaid"

Zaira , on September 27, 2017 at 9:50 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 34

I just called my half sister whom I'm really close with to see if she would like to be one of my bridesmaids. I started out by telling her I would love if she would be my bridesmaid but them mentioned I would understand if she couldn't due to time or budget... she said nothing for a very long time,...

I just called my half sister whom I'm really close with to see if she would like to be one of my bridesmaids. I started out by telling her I would love if she would be my bridesmaid but them mentioned I would understand if she couldn't due to time or budget... she said nothing for a very long time, then said "let me call you back" and hung up!

She is the most sensitive person I've ever met and I was very nervous to even ask her since I know she can get offended or sensitive so easily....

I thought about calling her back to make sure she's aware I didn't mean to pressure her, but I did nothing wrong. I asked her to be there for me on my wedding day and I feel her response was inappropriate!

What should I do?

34 Comments

  • Cassie
    Super April 2018
    Cassie ·
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    Umm I'm not sure how someone could be a great guy if they are that jealous. That sounds like an abusive relationship to me ...

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  • Hannah
    Super August 2017
    Hannah ·
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    Uhh that sounds like a bad situation, I'm sorry for her

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  • EML
    Dedicated June 2018
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    You'll think he's a great guy until she's dead. Sorry, FH's good friend was killed by her abusive bf, he was a 'great guy' too. Keep her close, you never know when/if she may ever reach out to you for help.

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  • Trish
    Devoted November 2017
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    Were you talking to my sister by any chance? She got mad that I didn't ask her to be in my wedding (this was after she tried to destroy my relationship with FH and told me she wasn't happy for me). But now she is angry that I didn't ask her....

    I understand the family drama and sympathize. But I do agree with PPs, maybe she felt offended that you mentioned her budget. I would try in a day or so to apologize.

    Good luck!!!

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  • Bulbasaur
    Devoted September 2020
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    That's rough. I'm so sorry. Hopefully she can figure things out with her husband and be able to support you.

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  • AdventuresofRuth
    VIP October 2017
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    I'm a bit sensitive too. And when someone says, hey wanna do this but I totally get if you can't and then gives me reasons why I can't just like you did I automatically assume they don't actually want me to do the thing they asked about. I know I have this weird bias and don't react to it, but it's always in my head that they probably don't actually want me to do it or otherwise they wouldn't have given me all those reasons I shouldn't. That could be what is happening here.

    I would text to say that you hope everything is ok (she may have just seen someone get into an accident or something that has nothing to do with you that made her have to call back) and let her know that you are really hopeful she will be able to and are looking for her call back.

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  • Ashley
    Expert November 2018
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    Dang, I mean, my FH gets a little jealous sometimes, but that's over the top.

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  • FutureMrsN14
    Super July 2018
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    I would just give her some time! It could be a weird coincidence that she really was in the middle of something and wants to call you back when she can fully focus Smiley smile

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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
    Orchids ·
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    I'm so sorry, how tough for both of you. What if you had each member of the BP walk individually?

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  • Sarah
    Devoted May 2018
    Sarah ·
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    Um.. FH was just in a wedding that I wasn't even at and I didn't care at all.

    That's effed up.

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  • J. Clo
    Master May 2018
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    It is unfortunate that she is hesitant to participate due to her husband's jealously issue. No one wants to be the cause of issues in someone else's relationship regardless of whether they agree with the relationship.

    Perhaps she would like to participate in another way? Like a reading during the ceremony?

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  • The Bride
    VIP May 2017
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    And this is why you read the responses first -- otherwise I would have said something totally different. Sounds like she may need you more than you need her as your bridesmaid. What a difficult situation.

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  • golferchick
    Savvy September 2018
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    So sorry that she's afraid of her husband .... you did the right thing by listening and being supportive ... hope it works out for both of you ..

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  • Melissa
    Expert October 2018
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    Well not to say you want to play into the husband situation, but she doesn't have to be escorted by a gm. You could do all the bm walk and then the gm or however it's really up to you. It may help to offer that option if you really want her in the wedding.

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