Woman Refuses To Go To Her Sister's Child-Free Wedding Even Though She Doesn't Have Kids

It seems like the real reason is a lot more serious.

Senad

• Published in Interesting
• August 3, 2023

The drama surrounding a wedding can be stressful, and for one Reddit user, the situation got even more complicated due to family dynamics and personal conflicts.

OP's third sister, aged 27, is preparing for her upcoming wedding and has made it clear that her ceremony will be entirely childfree. The decision is met with mixed emotions within the family, as OP and her two older sisters have children, while the oldest sister lives overseas and isn't directly involved in this situation.

OP's parents are no longer able to drive, and while OP can't drive either, her husband can. However, there's a deep-rooted feud between her husband and her soon-to-be brother-in-law (BIL), which causes tension. Initially, OP planned for her husband to drop her off at the wedding, but the husband refused to attend due to animosity with the BIL.

In a kind gesture, OP offers to stay with her sister's children, so her parents and older sister can attend the wedding. However, the sister reacts poorly and insists on finding someone else to drive their parents, claiming OP is being selfish.

This leads to an argument where OP brings up the issue of half the family being absent (referring to the kids) and how it doesn't feel right to attend the wedding under such circumstances.

The situation escalates when OP's sister claims it doesn't concern her, as she doesn't have children herself. OP responds by asserting that she finds the kids better company than her sister and outright refuses to attend the wedding, even if the kids have a babysitter.

Despite her sister's offer to pay for the babysitter, OP stands firm in her decision not to attend the ceremony. OP's two older sisters have differing opinions on the matter, with one supporting her stance while the other feels guilty about the situation.

OP is conflicted and understands both perspectives, but she is hesitant about apologizing and attending the wedding against her wishes. She questions whether she's the one at fault in this situation.

OP is the youngest of the four daughters in her family, and one of her sister is getting married soon

OP and her parents can't drive, and OP's husband hates her soon to be BIL, so he doesn't want to attend the wedding

OP doesn't see the point in going to the wedding since there will be no kids

The sister is upset and the other two sisters have mixed opinions on OP's behavior

A lot of the people in the comments wanted to know more about the feud between OP's husband and BIL

It's fair to say that the story is crazy

Bad blood is an understatement

The people in the comments had mixed opinions on this situation

It's OP's right to not attend the wedding

A monster

Considering the complex family dynamics, it's understandable why OP finds herself in a challenging situation. On the one hand, she doesn't want to create more drama by not attending the wedding, but on the other, she feels strongly about not compromising on her principles.

Sometimes, it's necessary to prioritize personal boundaries and emotions while also finding a way to support family members during important events.

Senad