Man Refuses To Go To His Nephew's Wedding Because They Didn't Invite The Husband, Family Tries Guilt Tripping Him

"Just come and have a good time, we want you there.”

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• July 20, 2023

Gays, bisexuals, and other men who have sex with men experience stigma (negative and typically unfair views) and discrimination. And yes, it still exists and happens in today's world.

It can have a severe impact on the health and well-being of this population. The physical and mental health of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, as well as their ability to access medical care and the standard of care they may receive, can all be impacted by these unfavorable attitudes and behaviors.

It's possible that some people have unfavorable opinions of gays, bisexuals, and other males who have sex with men. These attitudes can result in social rejection, acts of violence, and discrimination, as well as laws and policies that have unfavorable effects. 

The OP of today's story is a 60-year-old male gay who has been with his partner for 20 years. They've been married for six years and would have been married much sooner, but they didn’t let them.

OP's nephew is getting married, and he got invited, but OP's husband was excluded. OP's sister says it was a religious thing, and she objected, but her husband and son heard none of it.

OP let his family know that he would not be attending because, in his view, rejecting his husband is rejecting him. Find out what happens next as you read the full story below. 

The OP kicks off the story but not without the headline

The OP is really disappointed because he hasn't seen his mom and his other sisters since Thanksgiving

OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the a-hole:

I’m afraid I might be TA because I’m refusing to go to the wedding. We have a close family and most of them want to see me because they don’t see me often. Am I putting my feelings above theirs?

The reddit post got more than a thousand comments and we've gathered up a bunch of them for you to read through below

Using religion as an excuse to treat people like trash

They want the appearance of a nuclear family there

This Redditor is suggesting a wedding gift the OP should get

It's obvious the OP isn't wanted either

What the OP should reply when asked why he's not attending the wedding

The best part of marriage is sharing happy memories together

How do they expect the OP to have a good time without his partner

This Redditor provides the OP with a standard response

How do they expect someone to accept such an invitation?

Some redditors believe that the OP going to visit without a homophobic event being the general reason for his attendance is a better idea! Some told him to talk to his family about how he's feeling and that he'd appreciate a conversation about expectations for future family events.

The OP was declared not the AH and you drop your own thoughts about this story in the comments section below.

Maryjane