Ok, ok, we can be friends again. OH. GatorGirl 9. Sorry youre so miserable and bitter. Addie Pray January 15, 2013, 11:19 am. When a spouse is excluded from a family event, it may very well be due to poor behavior such as provoking an argument when drunk. Being invited by your friends to different events, whether it's a birthday party, a New Year's party, or a party just for fun, is always nice. It will suck your soul away you will always be the bad guy and you will never win. That goes for ANYTHING in life. However, since she is so defensive, its my guess that is not what is going on. if youre planning on being married a long time, its best to get along with the inlaws. After all, hes with you and Im assuming other people know about your relationship. and b) its cool of you to be gracious and thank everyone for the advice when so many of us, myself included, were pretty critical of you. Do you think setting him free is good? I've been dating my boyfriend for three years. You feel like you're a part of something and that feels good. So last week i hung out with him and his friend and watched a movie and then he invited me to his house. Boyfriend and I have been together for almost three years now, and overall we have a wonderful relationship. Im saying Im certain that at the very minimum, Husband, Sister and LW know why she wasnt invited, and I assume there was good reason. If he doesnt, its possible he has a problem with one or more of his family members and is on bad terms with them. Thank god for my husband! Having the support of family members is incredibly important. January 15, 2013, 10:52 am. . January 15, 2013, 10:06 pm. January 15, 2013, 11:02 am, lets_be_honest I am lucky that my husbands family is nice. I think its the formality of the get-together. Which might lead to mended fences, who knows? I find it hard to believe LW doesnt know why she was excluded. Thats just how we roll. Why does her husband have to ask his sister why she wasnt invited, why cant the LW just grow some ladyballs and ask herself if it is such a big deal. I was thinking too more like what is going on between you and this SIL in why to though. Sometimes I dont really want to, but I feel like its rude to leave him and not ask if he wants to come along. I picked out most all of the furniture, helped pick out the flowers etc. LW, just to echo the question others have had above, how do you know for sure you werent invited? Does anyone remember the Dear Prudence where a woman was getting sick after eating at her MILs house every time and in a follow up switched the gravy tureens with her husband and then her HUSBAND got sick and blamed her for trying to poison him? They just made a whole movie about turning 40, Addie Pray January 15, 2013, 10:28 am. reader, anonymous, writes (4 May 2014): A Barring some extreme circumstance (you stole from her, you punched her in the face, you insulted her in some deliberate way), I actually WOULD expect the husband to decline the invite. How do I talk to my boyfriend about this in the morning (he will most likely come home very late after I go to bed, pretty sure they're going clubbing even though he said he wouldn't). This makes it sound like something is off in a marriage, when one person is this upset and cant even talk to their spouse about it. The point is the LW is his wife and that loyalty has to come first. Although I am far from perfect, I did nothing wrong. To me the question isnt Is it worth him not going and adding to the fight? The question for me is Is it worth him going (which entails quite a travel) when it could cause problems with his wife, and his absence could easily be explained by the distance?. thats a little controlling, no? January 15, 2013, 4:04 pm. 7. I imagine that this situation is similar; SIL gets what she wants, and LW gets to feel like an ass. Im surprised no ones asked this, but are you *sure* youre not invited? If thats the case here, I can definitely see the rudeness. Not spouses of anyone, no children, just the original family. I didnt know what I had done to these people! so shouldnt she, then, be the adult in this situation? Date nights usually consist of takeaways in, rather than, you know, going out and him risk being seen with you. I picked out the pool which is the staple of the backyard. I wish her luck because her husbands refusal to stand up for her and give her guidance on how to get along with his family is going to create major problems in her marriage. January 15, 2013, 11:56 am. Idk help ! Well later I see on his friends girlfriend instagram story they were all there well thats when I thought I was an idiot for being so chill. Login first (cats has be becoming a good DW-sleuth recently as well haha), jlyfsh Thanks for the laugh as I was reading through the comments oldie . I've spent the whole afternoon/evening at home alone feeling down and upset because I feel excluded and like I missed out. If you don't want to drive your boyfriend around so he could prepare for a party you're not going to, you could have said "I can appreciate that your car is not working. I think your husband needs to ask his sister SPECIFICALLY in no uncertain terms, if youre invited. Yup. Try working with him to find ways to make it easier for him. If you have a relationship/dating question I can help answer, you can send me your letters at wendy@dearwendy.com. This does not seem like an event that I would take a stand on. Possibly, your date will mention a party or get-together to which you'll be invited. Dancing? If it was every now and again, or planned nights out with a mix of friends every other Friday that he likes being alone at or whatever, sure. If you wanted to go to the party, then it is okay to say so. I found this blog because I am going through something dead on. Hello all. Then I brushed off my ego and said I have tons of friends who do love me, want to be around me, and are worth my time. Red_Lady oh i like the first theory. God damnit, now I have some work to do. true. Its not always easy. I think this would have been a great opportunity to have some fun, socialise, have a few drinks and meet new people! The omission of the events, the non-invites, it's usually a sign that they are distancing themself, basically trying out the single life before eventually breaking it off with you (or hoping that you will get mad and break up with them first so they don't have to). If something like this was going on with my husbands family, it would be the first thing out of my mouth, and he would be on the phone. January 15, 2013, 11:15 am. Obviously things dont go as well when you are there since you arent upset that you didnt get invited- just that your husband is going. G A S P, lets_be_honest Its not the end of the world if you spend one evening apart from your spouse. Confusion = Hes just not that into you. They are not about excluding people. Of course it did. January 16, 2013, 9:10 am. His sister got engaged recently and . Update: talked to him yesterday, said he was sorry and he thought I didnt like the places they hang out, and today none of his friends said hi to me, so lol, gg mates, thanks everyone. Im sure you want to know why hes not inviting you to family events, as well as what you can do to be invited. lets_be_honest 4. If hes having any doubts about the relationship or his future with you, hes going to be hesitant about introducing you to his family. Have you ever asked him if you could tag along? But what if the background story is the in-laws have been horrible to LW for years and her husband has done NOTHING to defend her, ever, except to tell her to suck it up. The SIL is going to look like a jerk either way, husbands attendence or not. It could be anywhere from a Facebook comment taken the wrong way to stealing money. ), so he goes to see his sister/family and the wife stays home. And from the pointed, clipped vagueness of the letter here, it is quite obvious (to me) that the LW knows damn well WHY she was excluded but has deliberately chosen NOT to tell us. January 15, 2013, 10:34 am. On the face of it your sister in law seems unbelievably rude but its like you started telling the story half way through. Vent to your close friends, if need be. January 15, 2013, 1:58 pm. That is pretty far out of the way to go to something your spouse wasnt invited to. January 15, 2013, 9:59 pm, And if you were expressly NOT invited and you have no idea why she is snubbing you, if that happened to me Id be SO SO SO worried that I did something to offend her. Anyway, I couldnt imagine not inviting my sisters husband to some event. He doesnt invite you to family events. Its polite, it shows you arent feeling vindictive about the whole thing. To me all it shows his family is that they can still see him whenever they want even if they exclude his wife. also, really, WWS about this *rocking* the integrity of your marriage. you guys remember that one wedding letter about that? My boyfriend was like you, not interested in meeting any of my friends or doing anything together. Its not going to come across well if the LW calls the sister up and asks for an explination. And if the reason rests with your behaviour then some self reflection is in order if you want harmony in your family. bittergaymark Dear partner was going to go anyway, hadnt breathed a word of any of it- even about seeing them. So if I disagree with my spouse my options are to support him or divorce him? My husband is passive and allowed the abuse for many years. Offbeat Wed Vendor All Content Copyright (C) DearCupid.ORG 2004-2008 - we actively monitor for copyright theft, Register in under one minute and get your own agony aunt column. Could it possibly in any way be an oversight, or could she have assumed that you two would know you were also invited? Sorry, but this letter gives me n-o-t-h-i-n-g. All I can do is make assumptions. I asked if he wanted to watch the fight together, and he said he already made plans for the fight. Honestly, if the LWs husband stayed in town he would resent her and if she went to the party it would be awkward. theattack If someone really likes you, he wouldn't want you to celebrate a holiday without him. He should stand besides his wife. If you ask to go out with him and you get a lot of pushback now, he's probably already cheating on you physically or emotionally. Yeah, I feel like theres been a few letters like this & theres always SOME kind of hint We just got married a year ago & the family never warmed to me. seems to be a common reason. March 24, 2018, 12:44 am. I dont think so. I can only guess that I must have done something to offend her but Ive racked my brain and truly have no idea what it was. I have a wonderful husband, but I do not get along with his family. Just because you always invite him along doesn't mean he is obligated to do the same. Actually, I agree with Amybelle and Fabelle only to this extent: Is is super annoying when the adult birthday girl or boy expects people to do so much for their birthdays. also, i wouldnt marry someone who would get involved in drama, so really our united front would be something along the lines of.. so, she doesnt want me to come? I mean, you say he doesnt deny that you were purposely excluded, so what is the reason for this? Im not saying dont celebrate but Boston to Chicago, really? I would then never have anything to do with him ever again. Do any other commenters wonder if its the husband orchestrating this and not the SIL? I feel bad about myself at this point. January 15, 2013, 3:57 pm. LW, I remember the first time I was blatantly snubbed. January 15, 2013, 9:12 am. January 15, 2013, 11:28 am. i mean, maybe this really is a small, *specifically* family only gathering. I totally agree. "What's this? You've accepted that you weren't invited, for whatever reason, which is good. Well that just sounds like an annoying person, way different that normal people who just like birthdays! I do agree that theres probably a reason the LW wasnt invited (even though its almost always a faux-pas not to invite a spouse, except for the reasons GG said). January 15, 2013, 9:40 am. If maybe she meant you to mean you both or you two. 39 Niya It sounds like your husband has already decided what hes going to do and thats to attend his sisters party. you two work it out, and until then i dont want to hear any of it. If you are not for me, you are against me. And he is done. nope. January 15, 2013, 11:38 am. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. January 15, 2013, 10:20 am. You did way too much for a party you weren't going to or even invited to. You can clearly state that you wish hed stay home with you to make it clear that you guys are a unit, but thats not what he wants to do. January 15, 2013, 3:47 pm. Wendy, have you ever replied to a letter asking for more info before you can give advice? For these reasons, talk to your close friends, preferably ones who know the party thrower or host. Is it worth him not going and adding to this fight at this point? GatorGirl This. Let your husband go, plan a girls weekend, and take a spa day! And dont forget that everything they know about you probably comes from him, too. And I am never invited.What to do? He may be loyal today but eventually he will question your love for him. You deserve someone who wants to share their world with you. Everyone in the family you mean? Sue Jones If you dont find the info you need in this column, please visit the Dear Wendy archives or the forums (you can even start your own thread), do a search in the search bar, or submit a question for advice at wendy(AT)dearwendy.com. Being part of ones life is one things, hanging out with couples is anotherbut hanging out with your MALE friends who are single? bethany On the other hand, most people arent excluded for no reason and we have no idea why you were excluded. January 15, 2013, 11:01 am. January 15, 2013, 2:09 pm, Im so depressed I turn 35 this year. January 15, 2013, 9:57 pm. It is beautiful.He has since had a number of parties and I have not been invited to not 1. is he really supposed to drop all his family because his wife doesnt life them? I would kick his sorry Ass to the kerb. Maybe you were invited.Maybe your hubby just wants to go alone.We really do not know the whole story here.Maybe his sister and you do not get along.If that is the story go whew dont have to sit thru the family crap. He's mad at you? We went out last weekend for my birthday with a few friends and I was happy and having a good time. Here is what I have to say. So I guess I dont really have any advice. What is so wrong with wanting to have fun though, because that to me is all a birthday party is. Or, at the very least enables you to talk openly to him and figure out what it is hes hiding. Sometimes we need to make sacrifices. My SIL called him the other day to say they were making the brother a surprise bday and want him to be there at a certain time no invite to me- it was purposely made that way so I can hear that I wasnt invited. Sorry if the formatting is weird, writing this on mobile. Ive married a stranger. jlyfsh Addie Pray Guess what that would do? GatorGirl If you are calm enough to take the high road, usually you are clear enough to set boundaries.and if her hubby is just being rude and hopping on the bandwagon (if that is whats going on) then it will be clear to her. At all. Im And, if the LW is so awful that the husband totally gets why no one in his family wants to see her, then thats a marital issue they need to address. I think ensuring that your family isnt homeless is drastically different from requesting that they spend your vacation time cleaning their attic. It doesn't mean he doesn't care for you, he's just mentally in a different place than you. LW, did it ever occur to you that you will not be able to change your husbands mind?? January 15, 2013, 1:39 pm. The LW sounds like she doesnt even care whether she goes to this birthday or not, just that her husband is going without her. wow, I think your bfs only mistake was not having the ""s to tell you to get rid off your friends. Boom. Screw it. Do you think his love for me is fading? It just seems less likely that your SIL has some completely unwarranted vendetta against you that your husband is fine with it. Great In Laws Who Just Don't Trust Anyone If it were me, I would strongly request that my husband not go. January 15, 2013, 2:34 pm. He's putting aside any negative feelings he may have toward their mother, not to mention any selfish feelings he may have about being his own man and doing his own thing.. Talk to him let him know how hurt this has made you.Show him all thease comments.My final word is he should have your back no matter whattell him I said so. lets_be_honest He has had bbq's, games nights, birthday parties, and just regular parties there. My mom never forgave my dads sister for getting drunk, driving my brother and me around town (ages 5 & 10) and talking crap about her. theattack IF it were just an oversight, then she could say Oh, I thought because I am MARRIED to John that I was invited too!!!!! Dear Wendy What boyfriend doesn't invite his girlfriend to his birthday party? January 15, 2013, 11:02 am. Some are worth putting your foot down about, and some just arent. I know! ). I dont know. We have been together for so long, but it's been over a year since I've seen his family without being invited over. You've made a lot of progress. FML. Im torn on this letter. by making a big deal out of a birthday, and inviting out of town people, you get to have a nice special time with all your friends and family! Though I agree with lbh that she knows why (and so does the husband). But, I think looking at the things you have vs. what you dont have giving more energy and focus to your blessing vs. your challenges can go a long way in improving your mood. Then she should also talk to her husband about how upset she is that he is not standing up for her. MORE: Does he want a relationship or just sex? I mean, I could certainly see myself reaching out to just my brother to tell him about a party and ASSUMING OF COURSE his wife would come. I think its ludicris to not invite the LW over. (I was bored today.) I love him more than I could ever explain, and I believe that he loves me dearly as well. My situation is sort of similar to yours, but not as drastic. In my family (and my husbands and most families I know) it just known that when one spouse is invited the other is too (and in my family even boyfriends/girlfriends). I dont care if his wife called me horrible names to my face, treated my parents with disrespect, tanked a job I was up for etc. it doesnt matter what lw did actually. Why doesnt he ask his sister why his wife wasnt invited? I can no longer trust you. I find it convenient that the LW left out why she and the SIL arent speaking and why she feels she wasnt invited. You know those people you ask them what they would like to do for their birthday and they are silent then they pout and mope when a big party wasnt thrown. But Im sure there must be some reason why you werent included. Sue Jones This is a real possibility that also needs to be investigated. But the husband has already decided to go, whether or not he should, and the LW is just going to have to deal with that in the best way she can, I guess. The first was the hostess claimed I wasnt invited because another regular at the party always got heated about politics and she thought I instigated it. He handled this in an incredibly tactless and disrespectful way. Well, if youre in this situation, you do have some issues to discuss and figure out. 6. January 15, 2013, 10:16 pm. Im with you that its incredibly rude that you werent included in the invitation to your SILs 40th birthday party. if all it takes is some single invites to parties to break up a marriage a family deems inappropriate, there are far worse issues going on. Id be pissed! lemongrass Also, when things start coming into your marriage, its completely natural to have feelings about it one way or the other that you want your spouse to respect or at least consider. Why did he do this if he knew it would hurt me? 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