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January 2018

Should i skip my Bil's wedding?

Private User, on March 21, 2019 at 6:25 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 12

My BIL is getting married and long story short, we don't get along. We used to until he started dating the woman he is now marrying. She has completely divided the family. My BIL and his fiance do not speak to me or my husband and do not express any interest in building a relationship with us. Mind you, my husband and I have put in A LOT of effort and brought up how important a relationship is to their attention time and time again, and they have chosen to ignore us. They chose a wedding date but haven't mentioned it to us but have told everyone else. I am very close with my SIL and my MIL/FIL. The wedding is a ways away, but I am honestly thinking of not going if this is the status quo. I get I should support my husband but what happens when part of his family doesn't support us? It just doesn't make any sense to me. Of course my husband should go, but I feel like I could come up with a reason not to since it is out of state. Thoughts and opinions?

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Latest activity by Lauren, on March 22, 2019 at 1:29 PM
  • Alexandra
    VIP June 2019
    Alexandra ·
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    By the sounds of it, you might not even be invited to the wedding. I’d just wait to see if you get a STD/invite and take your husband’s lead.
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  • P
    January 2018
    Private User ·
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    Haha, true. But that wouldn't happen. My in-laws would lose their minds if their son wasn't invited.

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  • Rachel
    Beginner October 2019
    Rachel ·
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    I bet it’s easier to go than to not go - and have to deal with the drama during and after their wedding if you didn’t go. Attend for the sake of your husband , eat and drink , look great, and be home at a decent time ! Perhaps Karma will prevail ...
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  • LB
    Champion November 2016
    LB ·
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    Eh i dont love my in laws but barring something horrible like physical violence I'd prob go just to keep the peace.
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  • Summerbride77
    VIP July 2019
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    I agree with this.
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  • Jenna
    Super October 2019
    Jenna ·
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    Ditto on this.

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
    2d Bride ·
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    If your husband is going, you may want to go to provide him with emotional support.

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  • Cara
    Expert July 2019
    Cara ·
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    If your husband is going I think you should go too. Have a good time with him and the family members you do get along with and be the bigger person being there to support your FBIL on the big day. If it’s a ways away maybe there will even be some reconciliation between FBIL and yourselves!
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  • Danielle
    Master June 2019
    Danielle ·
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    Completely agree with this.

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  • Ginsteeca
    Expert June 2019
    Ginsteeca ·
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    Wait and see if you're invited before making plans.

    If repairing a damaged relationship for your husband and his brother is important to you, snubbing them by ditching the wedding is not the way to go.

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  • HayMrsO
    Master October 2018
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    I completely agree. Take the high road.

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  • Lauren
    Devoted October 2019
    Lauren ·
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    No, you shouldn't

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