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Just Said Yes November 2018

Our parents don't care

Mia, on September 29, 2018 at 6:52 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 9
Hi! So there is something big that's been bothering me.

I've been married once before, to an extremely horrible and abusive man. We have been divorced for over 6 years. My fiance is wonderful, and this is his first marriage. We are eloping just the two of us because our families are pretty toxic and we know they would ruin any day that's not about them.

Here's what's bothering me: our parents arent acting like this is important or special. Our parents haven't offered to help planning wise or financially with the wedding, no one threw us an engagement party or bridal shower, no one asks us our plans, and neither of our parents have asked for our registry information or anything...when my fiance told his mom we were getting married, one of the first things she said was "Did you even have a ring?" In a mean aggressive way. I told my fiance so long ago I didn't care about an engagement ring because we are poor and not getting an engagement ring would allow us to get much nicer wedding rings, and the first thing his mom did was make him feel bad about it.

My parents haven't directly said that they dont care enough to help or that it's because this is my second wedding, but I can't think of any other reasons. My first wedding was so long ago and only cost $2000 (and i paid for some of it as well) back then, so its not like they spent a crap ton of money that got wasted on a short and ill thought out union. I married an extreme abuser who hid the crazy until we were wed. Isn't eventually finding a good guy and marrying him something to celebrate? Am I asking too much by the fact that I expected at least one of our 4 parents to ask us...anything...about the wedding other than the date?

Both of us come from abusive childhoods and crappy parents, should I just chalk this up to more crappy parents being crappy? I just want some reaffirmation that I'm not crazy for expecting my parents to care a little more that I'm getting married. I'm feeling very hurt that no one really cares, and so is my fiance.

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Latest activity by Hilary, on November 11, 2021 at 1:54 AM
  • M
    Just Said Yes November 2018
    Mia ·
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    Our wedding is less than a month away for context
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  • Laura
    VIP November 2019
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    Crappy parents don’t get better just because you’re an adult. They stay crappy. Just put them aside and enjoy your wedding and marriage with your FH.
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  • M
    Just Said Yes November 2018
    Mia ·
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    Thanks, I appreciate the reassurance that this is about them, and not a reflection of me or us.
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  • Maricarmen
    Expert September 2019
    Maricarmen ·
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    Don’t worry it has nothing to do with you guys, it’s just them. Like you said since if it’s not about them they don’t really care too much, a lot of people are like that unfortunately. Enjoy you two, in the end that’s all that matters.
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    Dedicated September 2019
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    Keep your head up girl. I have been engaged for over a year and I don’t think FH’s parents have mentioned or asked about our wedding once, besides saying that they don’t want it to be outside because it’s too hot (which it’s going to be anyways 🤷🏼‍♀️). I’m not even sure if they know the date. Occasionally I will talk about details of the wedding that I am working on to spark conversation, but it usually ends right there. Zero interest. We see them often, and I don’t think it’s that they don’t like me, just that they are so absorbed in themselves that they honestly don’t care. I feel for you because it does hurt and makes me feel like they aren’t excited to welcome me as their DIL. I just try to remember that that’s who they are and have always been according to FH.
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  • Future Mrs B
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    Don't worry, just grey excited for your big day.
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  • Shayla
    Devoted October 2018
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    Im sorry you have crappy family too. Wanna hear about MY crappy family? My fiance and I have been together for over two years....and my parents havent even MET him. Im the "black sheep" of my family, so they truly do not care about me or my life. They never have. My future inlaws hate me, so theres that too. Yay. We also decided to elope because of the lack of interest or care in us getting married from our families. They havent even been told the date or anything. They don't care.....so WE dont care to include them in anything. Honestly, Im happy our wedding day will be about US, and not spending a ton of my own money throwing a party for people who dont even like us.
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  • Kristen
    VIP August 2018
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    Unfortunately if they've been crappy for your whole life, then there's no reason that they would suddenly stop being crappy.

    Try not to let it get you down and instead focus on your new, wonderful FH and the amazing family you will build together

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  • Meesh
    Expert October 2018
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    I am sorry you're dealing with this. I get it. FMIL and FFIL are not invited to our wedding because they're toxic people. I am not sure how FH turned out so sweet, it's like magic LOL My FMIL never cared when she found out we were engaged. She never even said she was happy and excited for us, asked to see my ring, hugged me, nothing! Then as soon as FH told her we had a date set, suddenly she took interest. But not genuine interest. More like, total judgmental interest. For example, she asked if my parents were helping out with the cost. When I said yes, and she asked me how much, her response was "Oh, that's not nearly enough." Then she commented how we should have an open bar because all these people are "doing me a favor" coming to my wedding so the "least we can do is serve liquor and have an open bar." I am actually GLAD she isn't coming, she'd make the day total misery for me. Good riddance! Just be happy you've found an amazing man and are given a second chance to be happy Smiley heart

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