Posted on 06/29/2023 9:25:13 AM PDT by NohSpinZone
Four months before my daughter’s wedding, she told me that her uncle (my brother, “Dave”) would make her feel unsafe if he was a guest. She asked me not to invite him.
My daughter is very politically progressive, as are many of her friends, and although she and Dave have always had a good relationship (I thought), he is a conservative voter and has supported candidates we all abhor.
Dave has always been very nice, so my daughter’s request surprised me.
I wrote Dave a very nice note, telling him that we would not be comfortable with him at the wedding and that he would not be invited.
SNIP
Afterward, I sent him a card and pictures from the wedding, all in an effort to make him feel like he was not being totally left out.
I have not heard from Dave since then. When my siblings found out what I had done they were angry with me.
That is just one problem.
Another problem is that Dave has not sent my daughter and son-in-law a wedding gift.
In the past, Dave has given family members wedding checks in excess of $1,000.
She says she was counting on receiving the same type of gift.
My husband says I should drop it – but I can’t. Dave’s behavior is upsetting and embarrassing to me.
How can I get my brother to recognize and change his petty behavior?
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
Dave is not at fault.
I looked at the date to see if it was from April 1...
“I have learned that gratitude is the most important trait in determining the dividing line between good and bad people. Grateful people are kind and generous by default. Ungrateful people are selfish and narcissistic by default.”
Amen to that! And grateful people tend to be the happiest and most enjoyable to be around.
I would send this bridezilla a DVD with Hillary voters having meltdowns when Hillary lost. Include some footage from the Trump/Hillary debate. Trumps speech on Inauguration Day with other highlights like that.
I would glue a quarter to the DVD cover. and a note that says Enjoy the gift. Don’t spend this all in one place.
I believe this story because I have met several people who are even more stupid than this and have done things even worse. If not for their Medulla Oblongata they would not exist as they would know how to voluntarily draw a breath.
My only relief is none of these people I knew at one time or another were a part of my family.
I believe this story because I have met several people who are even more stupid than this and have done things even worse. If not for their Medulla Oblongata they would not exist as they would know how to voluntarily draw a breath.
My only relief is none of these people I knew at one time or another were a part of my family.
Thanks for the info!
I have an open mind, and share the doubts and suspicions of others who propose this silliness may be fake.
Maybe.
But with what I have seen the last 20-30 years, it isn’t out of the question.
You are unfamiliar with the dreaded species of Tyrannosaurus Bridezilla, I see.
I don’t doubt this letter for a moment. Entitled, self-important creatures like this do exist. Pray that you never cross paths with one and that none of your family ever marries or procreates with one.
They ultimately destroy everything in their radius, including the bank account and their offspring.
LOL!
See my comment here:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4165127/posts?page=23#23
I totally think it could be real based on the TDS I’ve seen in a family situation.
You have clearly not experienced TDS up close and personal. It is entirely possible.
My anecdote.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4165127/posts?page=23#23
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