Boo you! January 15, 2013, 12:17 pm. (And he probably wouldnt need me to even ask.) Did you actually SEE the text? I am using my vacation this year to help my sister move across the country for her new job. My (30m) boyfriend has never invited me (24f) to hang out with his friends even though their girlfriends always come along. Sometimes I dont really want to, but I feel like its rude to leave him and not ask if he wants to come along. Yes, alopecia. Now I usually dont have a problem with this, Im very aware we shouldnt spend our every moment together, and some things are left to be individual, like hanging out with friends off course, we dont need to share everything. Fabelle January 15, 2013, 1:52 pm. It is the husbands job to stand up for his wife to his family and unless, as Wendy suggests, there is a really big reason why she wasnt invited, he should refuse to go unless she is invited as well. January 15, 2013, 11:10 am. The important thing is how you two communicate about those ways of doing things. January 15, 2013, 11:26 am. Im independent as hell, go on ~one vacation and many business trips alone every year, and this would make me super irritated. To me all it shows his family is that they can still see him whenever they want even if they exclude his wife. You have a dear partner problem. And the challenges are easier to handle when youre in a better mood. because she is the spouse of someone in the family. Well, if youre in this situation, you do have some issues to discuss and figure out. You need to have an honest conversation with yourself before you talk to him. VivienLS Follow Xper 3 Age: 27 I've been going out with a guy for 2 months and things have been going great. January 15, 2013, 11:57 am. 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Yep, divorce rate and infidelity, gambling, addictions, marital strife. We only have a teeny bit of info that the LW decided to share with us. Im floored by all the wisdom. Thats right, LW, send along a NICE gift and let the SIL feel totally embarrassed and awkward! Further, your capitulation to the status quo may be a trait you use often in lifewhich will keep you stuck. Couples are a unit. April 10, 2018, 6:03 pm. New readers, welcome to Dear Wendy, a relationship advice blog. When you casually mention you have no weekend plans, he doesnt jump in and suggest you hang out. In other words, did he have any prior reason to have said such a thing? Hes never once tagged you in anything on social media, not ever. bethany January 15, 2013, 11:46 am. January 15, 2013, 11:28 am. /r/Relationships is a community built around helping people and the goal of providing a platform for interpersonal relationship advice between redditors. Ive been married almost nine years, which is a drop in the bucket compared to some marriages, but certainly longer than half a second. We have a great marriage but it hasnt been a bed of roses, and I have the hair loss to prove it. I would maybe get it if it was a guys weekend or somethingbut a family birthday party? There are so many reason I can think of to why he wouldnt invite you to this party. But I agree that the husband should help in the mending of fences if the SIL and wife cant fix it themselves. temperance I cant wait to hear an update on this one! And guess whaaat, not invited today either. I find it convenient that the LW left out why she and the SIL arent speaking and why she feels she wasnt invited. 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). Alcohol? that is a big deal. March 24, 2018, 4:57 am. I have to wonder, also, if its actually your husband doing this and not the SIL? So be honest with yourself about why youve been excluded. it was known that their wasnt enough tickets for me so I and our three children would have to stay back at the MIL house where there would be people there getting ready for the graduation party. January 15, 2013, 3:11 pm. And people who refuse to address issues like that? Props! Fabelle Gilda. Maybe the answer would have been "no". You did way too much for a party you weren't going to or even invited to. Lindsay Its hard for me to imagine a healthy marriage wherein the two people absolutely could not go anywhere without the other without it breaking down the integrity of the marriage. Who the hell expects their brother to fly across the country for a small 40th birthday dinner? The whole ten years we have been married she never called him for any events involving his sister or else wise. For shame. !, ebstarr Quite common when the family strongly objects to their family members choice of mate wrong religion, wrong skin color, wrong socio-economic status, wrong political views, gay. This is why not being invited somewhere can sometimes hurt. He doesnt need to make a big deal out of it- just call her up and say hey, I was making my flight arrangements and wanted to double check before I booked the tickets, LWs invited to the dinner, right?, Im definitely not invited, thats clear from my husband, although he hasnt expressly asked my SIL why Im not invited. Obviously, there are issues between you and his family, so do you feel as though your husband, historically, hasnt defended you enough or given you as much support as youd like? jlyfsh calm down. Awesome! And when he didn't answer, you didn't push back? Family dynamics can be complicated. You're not overreacting, but all of this could have been handled differently. 2. To prove to everyone how committed he is to you? LW, did it ever occur to you that you will not be able to change your husbands mind?? Turns out we have more in common than this blog posting. one of my high school boyfriends family was like this. Do you always invite her to similar events? Well I didnt really mean that no adult should celebrate their birthday, but its not a big deal which is why the husband should stay home if the wifes not invited (for any reason). My advice is a bit different. How shaky is the foundation of your marriage that its very integrity would be at risk over such a trivial thing as a birthday party? . LW, I think you should either flat out ask your husband what the f is going on or call your SIL and ask her what the f is going on. Now, this is my opinion because this is his sister. Soeven though that person may be nice, and kind, and wonderful, they may not top the list of "people I want to invite to a party". Whatever way you have to find out, esp since you confirmed that you do have children so I guess your hubbys fun family weekend means you get to stay at home and care for the kids!?! So many little issues come up in marriage. Kate B. Best of luck! DO mentally prepare yourself. Really, if this is all on the LW, and I get were all assuming it is, but it may not be, her husband should demand that she do whatever it takes to mend fences anyway. Q: My boyfriend of almost three years will not invite me over to his place or to see his family. Chime in any time LW, FireStar WHY do you think you werent invited That is an excellent point jlyfsh. Not to excuse his behaviour, but I can understand why he didn't invite you. Imagine if your bf/husband and your siblings behaved like this? Leave marital advice to the pros, counsellors. 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. This s&#* is real. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. If you deserve being excluded work on yourself. I find this to be inexcusably rude and would not want my husband to attend if I was in your shoes, LW. From binging on pani puri to sipping nariyal pani, Ame Thanks for the laugh as I was reading through the comments oldie . Did anyone else notice that the husband is traveling from Boston to Chicago to go to this birthday party? I wouldnt have invited her either. He has a life of his own yet has made a choice to co sign this sick and twisted public humiliation invalidation character assassination to his wife and oddly and perversely chosen his sister over his spouse. My boyfriend was like you, not interested in meeting any of my friends or doing anything together. Hello all. Press J to jump to the feed. Im not saying dont celebrate but Boston to Chicago, really? Uh huh. It is who said what to who about what. I think you should write in to the forums for advice. It doesn't mean he doesn't care for you, he's just mentally in a different place than you. 1. Theres been many an occasion when Ive been excluded from family events in the past (for birthdays to weddings), and while its always insulting, at this point, 10 years into the relationship and 5 years into our marriage, Im happy to let him go visit on his own. Because, if he shows any signs of social anxiety or awkwardness in public, those feelings are going to be intensified at a family event. Usually no one is perfect and the fault will lie somewhere in the middle. lets_be_honest It will also remind you of the people in your life who really matter, and who your true friends really are. Since we have no information about why this LW was exluded, we have to assume there is some kind of bad blood (or else she wouldnt have been so hurt right??) The only solution I can think of, is that maybe you can try a little bit of a game & see how it works: Don't ask him if you can go along with him anywhere anymore. Or she insisted to her husband that she went to Chicago too? 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. Have a party, fine, go nuts, but dont get all sensitive if your friends dont throw you a surprise party or dont fly across the country to party with you or dont get you presents. January 15, 2013, 12:05 pm. But Im sure there must be some reason why you werent included. you may have a really goofy laugh or do embarrassing things? I think the fact that the OP hasnt included one single possible reason for the lack of an invitation is pretty telling. My BF told me that he is not ready to drag me into his circle yet (well he has quite a tough one; I have to say that.) Well I agree with you that her husband going doesnt mean that the SIL has won anything, but I dont think letting him go shows that their marriage is good. 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. GatorGirl 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. Sorry youre so miserable and bitter. Dear Wendy In the span of two years I have seen his family two times, two hours total. Honestly, if the LWs husband stayed in town he would resent her and if she went to the party it would be awkward. Hmmm. Aside from that I think you need to have a real talk with him. March 25, 2018, 1:56 am. On the night of the occasion to which you weren't invited, don't stay home feeling sorry for yourself. I think this would have been a great opportunity to have some fun, socialise, have a few drinks and meet new people! Loud music? In the end, I dont want my husband to choose between his family and me. This is something for Sigmund Freud..I say find a great counselor beg him to attend witb you if he is unwilling then divorce as quickly as u can and be prepared for the guilt trip he will attempt to lay on you for over reacting simply reply, abusive degrading mean bullies hurting me repeatedly are not acceptable and anyone who is okay with the pain they are intentionally subjecting me to and going out of their way to ensure they break my heart repeatedly has only been heightened because the person Ive trusted most in my life the person I have given my heart and soul to love and protect is the one who could easily prevent it. 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?. Your boyfriend of a year doesn't invite you to his birthday party he would be my ex boyfriend Delete Report Edit Reported Reply Boost 7 Agree 1 Disagree If youre to have a future together, its important you meet his family members and (hopefully) are accepted as an extended member of his family. Addie Pray It could be anywhere from a Facebook comment taken the wrong way to stealing money. Fabelle, I totally agree with you on adults and birthday parties. lets_be_honest Family gets a pass on some stuff, but friends need to know better are arent truly friends. The SIL could be a racist troll and the LW stands up to her BS during conversations. We are all speculating right now because there is such a broad specturm of things the LW could have done to piss of the SIL. IF it were just an oversight, then she could say Oh, I thought because I am MARRIED to John that I was invited too!!!!! January 15, 2013, 2:57 pm. i mean, i get it, you spouse should be your number one priority, but really- they dont like each other (for whatever reasons- it doesnt really even matter at this point, right? If the wife was invited to the SILs 35th birthday, got drunk, said some nasty things, and acted like a jerk I could understand the lack of invite for the 40th birthday. By letting your husband go, youre not showing the sister and your in-laws that theyve won or that they have a chance at hurting your marriage. I disagree with Wendys comments going straight to blaming you and questioning more things about other issues in your marriage. If there was no reason to be uninvited I would hope that my spouse would immediately have addressed this issue. Meaning, you dont allow anyone to be rude or nasty to them. Please bring this gift for me, and express that I was upset I wasnt invited. Shouldnt it be one of them trying to do the smoothing over, or apologizing. It just seems very odd that hed tell her shes definitely *not* invited, & then not even try to ask why? GatorGirl Ive had to fight my way into my in laws family, and they now know that we are a unit and they cant change that. Just last year, my brother did not invite me to his sons wedding. I would think this if the party was just across town, but this is halfway across the country! January 15, 2013, 11:19 am. Unfortunately, one of the most common reasons a man doesn't invite someone over to his home is because he has a partner or a family there. In fact in my family this would be more than a ridiculous request unless it was for an emergency emergency, it would be an insult we take care of each other, not enable each other to make bad decisions or fail to plan. And a potential fight with your husband? If we all got along, the world would be a pretty weird place. that is a pretty legit thing, and if i remember right we have had letters about that before. 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. Offbeat Wed Vendor Remember, its a big deal introducing a partner to family members. Men and women are invited to these parties and he is having one tomorrowto watch the fight. I hope its nothing too heavy, too! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. OH. January 15, 2013, 10:39 am. Instead, always make other plans & act as though you could not care less whether he invited you anywhere or not. If he told my sister not to come home anymore bc he doesnt like us, I would lose it. to go without her. 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. So I tell my husband up front "I'm going to a party you'd hate, stay home and watch TV all night, here are a ton of snacks, have fun!" But I dont think its always going to be that simple. He doesnt feel like going himself and doesnt want to make a big deal of it. Can I just say LW, that I feel so sorry for you that you see this as putting your husband in a bad spot whereas I would have hoped beyond hope that my husband wouldnt need my prodding to try and include me in family events. And dont forget that everything they know about you probably comes from him, too. lets_be_honest Sometimes we need to make sacrifices. January 15, 2013, 10:16 pm. Some people will find a way to stew things up no matter how you respond to it. Skyblossom Why doesnt he ask his sister why his wife wasnt invited? This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. FossilChick Do not make him choose between his wife and his sister, it turns you from victim to villain. The person responsible for the invites did not invite her for a reason whether it is to cause strife in the marriage or trying to remove the drama LW may bring but in doing this they are causing drama in and of itself. Not even to reply to a tweet. 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. Wow thanks so much for all the great comments! My boyfriend was invited to the bachelor party which is the same weekend in the same place as theirs and there supposedly gonna meet up with the girls at some point and all go out which is cool I want him to have fun. January 15, 2013, 11:28 am, I dont think it compromises the integrity of the marriage, but it does put a wedge between the husband and the wife where he could have used the opportunity to solidify how much he cares for her., Brigitte What is so wrong with wanting to have fun though, because that to me is all a birthday party is. Required fields are marked *. wendykh Now you are not inviting the three children that are your grandchildren. Did he ask you to drive him for pre-drinks or did you offer? LW, you may have some self reflection in store even if you are totally blameless. All of you have valid pointsBut sometimes, people are just pure evil.. This week, one reader says her boyfriend of three years refuses to invite her to family gatherings, while another reader says she's thinking of leaving her husband after catching him watching. 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