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Morgie44

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FI just told me that FSIL bought tickets for her, her husband, and FI to go to a show (she didn''t tell/ask him before she got the tickets it was a surprise) I was never invited and I am kind of stunned and offended. SI know that I am not FSIL''s favorite person but shouldn''t I have at least been asked if she was bringing FBIL?? Is this worth causing problems over or should I just keep quiet and let it go?
 
so just the three of them are going? are you sure?
yes i would be VERY upset. but but but. i may just let it go -
so tough with families and drama you know?
is your fiance upset about it? mine would be like "why didn''t you get a ticket Alicia too"?
he would have called her on it.
 
If I were your FI I wouldn''t go, or I would try to get an extra ticket, and if it means you and FI sit away from the sister, all the better. Is there a reason you weren''t invited, or is it "just because"?

It''s not that this is such a big thing, but little slights add up over time. She''s disrespecting you, and your FI should make it stop.
 
I''d be Pi$$ed. My FI (now DH) would gracefully decline and proceed to let them know that it we are package deal.
 
Hell yea it would offend me!

This all depends on the family history though. Does she have a valid reason to dislike you. Is it out in the open? What has your FI done to help it...I think we need more info...
 
Glavana - I''m not saying he is right, but FI is very much of the don''t stir the pot mentality, because his sisters kind of rule the family and if they aren''t happy no one is...

Brooklyn - I am pretty sure it was intentional but it is possible I guess that it didn''t occur to her?

Iwanna - Thanks for the comment. I think that is what he should say, but I am afriad that she will turn it into me "trying to manipulate him and control things" because that is how things always seem to head whenever he sticks up for me.

Bia - In my opinion she has no reason to dislike me, but her most recent bout of negativity is because I told her thanks, but we weren''t planning on doing STD''s after she offered to make them for us.
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There is a lot of history of dislike towards me from his younger sister, but just recently it has come up from the older one (the one in question) I think mostly because she is closest with the younger sister than FI she sees it as taking his or her ''side'' Part of me feels like I should just be happy that she thought of him to get him a ticket and include him in something because they have grown apart in the past few years, I don''t want my feelings to jeopardize that and cause her to exclude him in the future, but still I am really hurt by this apparent disregard.
 
i wouldn''t be offended. i might make a joke about how they don''t want me there, but i wouldn''t mean it
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. i don''t think that there is anything wrong with doing things separately, especially if it''s family. i can''t imagine taking issue with stefan doing something with his sister or brother without me. even if you think that she harbors a dislike toward you, it''s not crazy to think that she just might want to spend some time with her brother, especially if you usually are around all the time.
 
Date: 10/9/2008 4:15:34 PM
Author: Morgie44
Glavana - I''m not saying he is right, but FI is very much of the don''t stir the pot mentality, because his sisters kind of rule the family and if they aren''t happy no one is...

Brooklyn - I am pretty sure it was intentional but it is possible I guess that it didn''t occur to her?

Iwanna - Thanks for the comment. I think that is what he should say, but I am afriad that she will turn it into me ''trying to manipulate him and control things'' because that is how things always seem to head whenever he sticks up for me.

Bia - In my opinion she has no reason to dislike me, but her most recent bout of negativity is because I told her thanks, but we weren''t planning on doing STD''s after she offered to make them for us.
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There is a lot of history of dislike towards me from his younger sister, but just recently it has come up from the older one (the one in question) I think mostly because she is closest with the younger sister than FI she sees it as taking his or her ''side'' Part of me feels like I should just be happy that she thought of him to get him a ticket and include him in something because they have grown apart in the past few years, I don''t want my feelings to jeopardize that and cause her to exclude him in the future, but still I am really hurt by this apparent disregard.
i don''t really think that it would be stirring the pot.. you are going to be his WIFE. yes, they are family..but you are also his family and his needs to repect you and how you feel. i would hope that he would get that and say something to his bratty sister. i am so sorry that you have to deal with this nonsense.
 
Is there any chance the tickets are to something you would never want to go to?

My girlfriends just got me a ticket to see the Transiberian Orchestra with them. When they asked among our friends who was interested, I had replied that "I" was interested because dh wasn''t, but that I wasn''t sure I could afford to go right now. They ended up getting just me a ticket for my birthday. Dh probably would not have wanted to go even if it was a free ticket.

Just trying to think of other reasons here, because normally that seems really wrong to me, and if they are doing it to be mean, if your FI goes without you I think it sets a pretty bad precedent for your relationship with them.
 
So sorry you''re having a hard time with FI''s family
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. I understand that your FI doesn''t want to get involved, and "stir the pot", however, if the pot is being disrespectful, and mistreating you, he has to either stir the pot, or cease contact with it.

There is no excuse for him to allow his family to treat you poorly. Family or not, these people seem toxic, and shouldn''t be tolerated.
 
Date: 10/9/2008 4:22:10 PM
Author: mimzy
i wouldn''t be offended. i might make a joke about how they don''t want me there, but i wouldn''t mean it
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. i don''t think that there is anything wrong with doing things separately, especially if it''s family. i can''t imagine taking issue with stefan doing something with his sister or brother without me. even if you think that she harbors a dislike toward you, it''s not crazy to think that she just might want to spend some time with her brother, especially if you usually are around all the time.
I think the issue here is that the sister is bringing her husband, but excluding her brother''s FI. I don''t think anyone here would have a problem with siblings spending time together without their spouses. It''s more when they make it obvious that a certain spouse/SO is not wanted.
 
AH.... two words....

HELL YEAH!!
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I would be offended. How would she like it if you invited her to a Dinner but left out her SO?
 
I'd be angry too, as would my FFI because as he says "We are a package deal." So he would ask FSIL to get another ticket or he wouldn't go.

I was even offended when I was living with a previous BF and his family went to a party of a family friend and I wasn't invited. If we were engaged I would have been even angrier.

And does this mean that your FSIL will do this again in the future even after you're married? It's not very kind of her and she's not helping to forge any kind of bond with such behaviour
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Date: 10/9/2008 4:29:22 PM
Author: brooklyngirl
Date: 10/9/2008 4:22:10 PM

Author: mimzy

i wouldn't be offended. i might make a joke about how they don't want me there, but i wouldn't mean it
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. i don't think that there is anything wrong with doing things separately, especially if it's family. i can't imagine taking issue with stefan doing something with his sister or brother without me. even if you think that she harbors a dislike toward you, it's not crazy to think that she just might want to spend some time with her brother, especially if you usually are around all the time.
I think the issue here is that the sister is bringing her husband, but excluding her brother's FI. I don't think anyone here would have a problem with siblings spending time together without their spouses. It's more when they make it obvious that a certain spouse/SO is not wanted.

i don't know. i just don't think it's that horrible for someone to want to spend some time with her husband and brother. i really like my sisters FI, but there are times when i wish it were just me, stefan and my sister. but i don't don't generally think that married people (much less engaged people) have to do EVERYTHING together. i enjoy spending time with my family without FI (not because of, but in spite of), as i know he does too, and it would actually bother me if i felt like i could never do anything with them without him (and vice verse).

and sabine made a good point - what were the tickets for? were they expensive? maybe they wanted to treat your brother, but maybe couldn't afford to treat you, and asking for you to pay for your own ticket would have been equally, if not more, offensive. maybe it's a show that the sisters' husband and brother would really enjoy.

Morgie, don't get me wrong, i'm sorry that you're feeling so hurt over this. and i'm sure that your suspicion that they don't like you doesn't inspire you to be lenient on this. and if they CONSTANTLY invited him to do things without you then i'd take issue with it. but i just don't think that one concert is a big deal.
 
Yes, I''d be ofended and a bit pissed that''s discourteous on her part and since you and FI are a team I''d say don''t get into it with her be the bigger person but I don''t think he should go. He should maybe say hey I really wante to bring Morgie and it feels a bit weird to go as a third with you and FBIL.
I mean that is weird a couple and then one guy who has a FI but she wasn''t invited?????
I totally know where you are coming from by the way my FSIL does not like me at all and isn''t afraid to show it and does exclude me often but FI is obviously on my side and he diffuses and I try and be the mature person even though I have quite the temper and would sometimes like to belt her one seriously you should see some of the S$^% she pulls at times
sigh you''ll rise above this she is petty and weird you''re not just take comfort in that
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I think it''s sometimes hard for families to strike a balance between this is my sibling/son/cousin and this is your partner. If you aren''t yet married and/or don''t live together it can be hard for some people, myself included, to adapt the thinking. Add into the mix that some people never do anything without a partner and others are comfortable doing activities seperately.

Would it upset me? Yes. I''d probably discuss with DH how we''d handle it in the future and let it go this time. They probably didn''t purposely upset you, just didn''t think how they would feel in the same situation.
 
Thank you all for responding. The tickets are for a comedian that we all like. They are 20 dollar tickets, so not all that pricey.

Date: 10/9/2008 4:49:52 PM
Author: Addy
I think it''s sometimes hard for families to strike a balance between this is my sibling/son/cousin and this is your partner. If you aren''t yet married and/or don''t live together it can be hard for some people, myself included, to adapt the thinking. Add into the mix that some people never do anything without a partner and others are comfortable doing activities seperately.

Would it upset me? Yes. I''d probably discuss with DH how we''d handle it in the future and let it go this time. They probably didn''t purposely upset you, just didn''t think how they would feel in the same situation.
I think that this is what I will do. The show is tomorrow and I don''t want it to cause a huge blow out and I know that it will just turn into them saying I am too "analytical" about everything and if he refuses she will say he is rude and ungrateful... Even though we both think she is wrong, I think I''d rather have my feelings hurt a little than put FI in the middle of WW3.
 
Morgie, I think you''ve made the right decision. It may be that things change when you are the "official" wife, not "just" the fiance anymore.
 
Yes, it would offend me, but I wouldn''t make a big deal about it. It is not worth the drama. If it continues to happen, you FI will need to stir the pot since it is very disrespectful to you and your relationship.
 
haha I get offended over the weirdest things, and this would definitely offend me. I read this earlier and thought it wouldn''t but I just re-thought it and YES it would! haha.
My SO wouldn''t say anything either, which would in turn make me more annoyed! He says nothing, and like yourself tries to keep peace.
I am the type to ask though, and would rather know either way. If they think you are reading into it too much, who cares? You probably are but then, they should have invited you- if they wanted to make it a "siblings night our" or something (so no spouses etc) then that should have been said previously!

I swear, sometimes people act without really putting thought into their actions!
Show up at the show..haha..okay maybe not.
Just know, you''re not over reacting!
 
Date: 10/9/2008 5:06:53 PM
Author: marchswallowbird
Morgie, I think you''ve made the right decision. It may be that things change when you are the ''official'' wife, not ''just'' the fiance anymore.

I disagree-if she was the GF, I might say things would change, but she is his FI, wife is next-obviously she is staying for awhile. I don''t think FSIL will change.

And YES, I would be SUPER PISSED
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not cool whatsoever.
 
I would be offended but I would try to let it go. People are weird and sometimes the merging of families can get complicated.
 
I dont know how close your relationship is but unless FSIL was one of my "mortal enemies" I would be pretty offended if I was not atleast offered a ticket.
 
Date: 10/9/2008 4:40:37 PM
Author: mimzy
Date: 10/9/2008 4:29:22 PM

Author: brooklyngirl

Date: 10/9/2008 4:22:10 PM


Author: mimzy


i wouldn''t be offended. i might make a joke about how they don''t want me there, but i wouldn''t mean it
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. i don''t think that there is anything wrong with doing things separately, especially if it''s family. i can''t imagine taking issue with stefan doing something with his sister or brother without me. even if you think that she harbors a dislike toward you, it''s not crazy to think that she just might want to spend some time with her brother, especially if you usually are around all the time.
I think the issue here is that the sister is bringing her husband, but excluding her brother''s FI. I don''t think anyone here would have a problem with siblings spending time together without their spouses. It''s more when they make it obvious that a certain spouse/SO is not wanted.


i don''t know. i just don''t think it''s that horrible for someone to want to spend some time with her husband and brother. i really like my sisters FI, but there are times when i wish it were just me, stefan and my sister. but i don''t don''t generally think that married people (much less engaged people) have to do EVERYTHING together. i enjoy spending time with my family without FI (not because of, but in spite of), as i know he does too, and it would actually bother me if i felt like i could never do anything with them without him (and vice verse).


and sabine made a good point - what were the tickets for? were they expensive? maybe they wanted to treat your brother, but maybe couldn''t afford to treat you, and asking for you to pay for your own ticket would have been equally, if not more, offensive. maybe it''s a show that the sisters'' husband and brother would really enjoy.


Morgie, don''t get me wrong, i''m sorry that you''re feeling so hurt over this. and i''m sure that your suspicion that they don''t like you doesn''t inspire you to be lenient on this. and if they CONSTANTLY invited him to do things without you then i''d take issue with it. but i just don''t think that one concert is a big deal.

I''d be with mimzy on this one. There are times I love hanging out with D and my sister and wouldn''t have her SO there and vice versa. D does the same. As you''re upset though I would definitely talk to your FI and see how you handle things like that in the future. I''d probably be more pissed if it was friends who did that rather than family. Family dynamics can always seem strange.
 
Date: 10/9/2008 4:30:17 PM
Author: Daydreamer7130
AH.... two words....

HELL YEAH!!
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Ditto.
 
Morgie44 that sux - what a biatch...

Id make a point to have a fabulous night myself, without FSIL (she doesnt come across as great company anyhow!). Maybe a mani/pedi before hand then cocktails with the ladies
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Morgie: I''m sorry you''re going thru this. When it comes to $20 tickets and your FI is going to be the third wheel, then yes, I would be hurt.

As far as the "you trying to maipulte him" thing. I''m going out on a limb, but it is probably seen that way, becuase of your FI''s initial reaction to these kinds of things. (ie, He says, "Thanks for the awesome ticket!" and then comes back two days later [after obviously talking to you] saying that it wasn''t polite not to invite his FI/you along as well. It looks as though you have hindered his opinion.)
I think that sitting down with him and talking about why this upsets you would be very beneficial. It may open his eyes to something he doesn''t quite see. This happened regarding a trip to NYC to see his sister that myself and my BF(now FI) wanted to go on, but his mom offered to pay for him and his brother to go. I let him know how I felt, he realized what I had been talking about, confronted his mom and sister, and his family has been nothing but kind ever since. (that is the shortened version)

Why doesn''t your FI buy you a ticket and then tell his sister that he really wanted to bring you along? Act like he had no idea what she was trying to do? And I can understand the little sister not being so open to you (see my story above), but for the older sister who is already married, it seems a little odd. Are you sure you haven''t rubbed them the wrong way without realizing it?

Best of luck!! Let us know how everything turns out
 
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