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One of my brothers sent me a message on Facebook all out of the blue today. Apparently he's gotten engaged, and is getting married next summer. I assume he wants me to attend the wedding, since this is the first time he's messaged me since like, 2010.

Thing is, I don't really get along with either of my brothers, and this guy the least. I don't really want to attend his wedding, but I'm pretty sure the rest of the family would notice if I was there or not.

I don't know, my pride, pettiness and obligation are at war here.
JupiterDreams · 31-35
Go there to be the bigger person.

Dress in all black to spite. 😈
NorthernRoses · 22-25, F
@JupiterDreams I was considering dressing in like, one of my most expensive dresses and totally steal the show, but like... What if his fiancée is a sweetheart? I wouldn't know, never met the woman...
JP1119 · 36-40, M
@NorthernRoses Lol, I thought about advising you to wear red because it’s the color most likely to attract sexy attention, but I wasn’t sure if you were up for that kind of attention!
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@NorthernRoses yea, don't do that. That's very mean, and petty..
SW-User
Yeah, that's tough. I'm estranged from a lot of my extended family so I understand some of the stress of having people try to pop back into your life when it's convenient for them.

Maybe his decision to take such a big step in his life has given him some perspective. Maybe talk to him some more and see why he wants you there. There might be some chance that he regrets not reaching out sooner and wants to make amends.

Ultimately, you know him best and you should do what's right for you. You're not obligated to go just because he's family.
NorthernRoses · 22-25, F
@SW-User honestly, I don't even know him that well. I have a sneaking suspicion that he only told me because he's obligated to do so, and our family dislikes public drama.

The worst part is, I feel hurt that he messaged me at all, and I don't even know why.
JP1119 · 36-40, M
@NorthernRoses The only reason I can think of that you would feel hurt that he messaged you is because you think he did it out of a sense of obligation, but you wanted him to really genuinely want you to come to the wedding. Does that make sense? If so, why not give him the benefit of the doubt this time?
DaughterOfTheDust · 22-25, F
Since he reached out to you after all this time that shows he at least wants you there and that it’s important to him.
SW-User
Sad when family doesn't get along. And it's almost always over something petty.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
Make it easy on yourself. Play the game. Go, act the part of the loyal sister, try to find something other than the wedding to enjoy in the area. The trouble it will cause with your family probably outweighs the stress and slight sense of hypocrisy of attending.
APasserby · 22-25, M
I don't get along with my siblings but if they were getting married I would still go unless they're legit pieces of shit
APasserby · 22-25, M
@NorthernRoses honestly he probably feels like he HAS to invite you
NorthernRoses · 22-25, F
@APasserby yeah, I think that's it.

So I'm really struggling with what to do here. I'm obligated to go, but I really don't want to congratulate this dude on anything.
APasserby · 22-25, M
@NorthernRoses when I don't feel like going somewhere then I usually don't go if you don't feel like going then don't go maybe you can make a little lie
SINAI · T
Who the hell still uses Facebook?
NorthernRoses · 22-25, F
@SINAI my piece of shit brother, apparently.

To his defense, I don't really think he knows any other way to contact me. My number isn't publically listed and I never gave it to him.
SINAI · T
@NorthernRoses How unfortunate.
Sazzio · 31-35, M
If you don't go will you regret it?
NorthernRoses · 22-25, F
@Sazzio i think the only regret I would have would be the rest of the family nagging me about it for all eternity..
iamnikki · 31-35, F
@NorthernRoses then you should go. they don't last long anyway.
UserNameSW · 46-50, M
Hold your head high.

Be better and go for your family.
JP1119 · 36-40, M
You should go. Maybe you’ll meet someone there. It could be fun.

 
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