Not Invited to Half Sibling's Wedding

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you read Jeff's summary of this thread he mentions that OP sock puppets as a different poster!

Shame on you OP. shame shame shame.

Uhh, where is this 'summary'?

[Anonymous]

^^NP. I just found and read it. It's under "Home" at the top of the page.

Jeff says OP has sock puppeted a couple of times on this thread and that it's possible she's a troll.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There has to be a backstory here. This is awful.

OP here. There absolutely is no backstory, I promise. We get along well; this is out of left field. I mean, we all rented a house in Duck last summer. My sister thinks my half brother's fiancée is wrapped up in the idea that she is marrying a 'broken family' and doesn't want it on display. She is very active on social media and quite vain, to be frank.

Ah, this explains a lot.

You may want to stay in touch with half brother as he is going be in for a hard time with this woman. On the plus side, you don't have to buy a wedding gift or pay all that money to be there with a fiancee who finds you embarassing.

[Anonymous]

Step mom and brother would be dead to me. There is no explanation that would make me understand their motive. And, they are cowards to not let you know ahead of time. Very disappointing. Not sure how often you see the step mother, but I would bet she (not the man child) will reach out to you again and at that point, I would simply tell her how disappointed and sad this made you feel. To sum up, what a prize this guy is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't bring it up again. No gift, no card, no more group vacations.

I’d tell any aunts or uncles on yours dads side that you’ve been evil step
mommed and weren’t invited. If they want a rift, why not get the whole family involved

Pp you quoted. I wouldn't say anything to anyone. Just carry on. No reason to involve anyone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OK, I give up. What exactly is a “half-cousin?” Your parent’s half-sibling’s child?

I’m wondering the same thing- what in heaven’s name is a half cousin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, I give up. What exactly is a “half-cousin?” Your parent’s half-sibling’s child?

I’m wondering the same thing- what in heaven’s name is a half cousin?

Half cousins are descended from half siblings and would share one grandparent. The children of two half siblings are first half cousins. If half siblings have children with another pair of half siblings, the resulting children would be double half first cousins.

[Anonymous]

We’ve been had, folks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What was the distribution of assets when your dad died? I bet it has something to do with that.

I agree.

OP here. Stepmom was left both houses (approx 3M) his retirement, and savings (which were not disclosed but had to be sizable) and all of his kids were given an equal share of money.

I doubt I will see anything from my stepmom when she passes so I did think it was odd that my dad didn't anticipate this and provide more to me and my sister.

Trolly Polly.

[Anonymous]

Do you or your sister have a milestone bday coming up? A baby coming? I'd put the party/ baby shower on the same day and invite all the same people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would NOT follow up and ask more questions. There is no answer they can give you that will make this OK. And even if they change their minds, I would not want to go. I would not speak to them again.

Someday this marriage will end - trust me - and then perhaps you can reach out to your brother.

So sorry OP, that does suck.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What was the distribution of assets when your dad died? I bet it has something to do with that.

I agree.

OP here. Stepmom was left both houses (approx 3M) his retirement, and savings (which were not disclosed but had to be sizable) and all of his kids were given an equal share of money.

I doubt I will see anything from my stepmom when she passes so I did think it was odd that my dad didn't anticipate this and provide more to me and my sister.

Trolly Polly.

+1

boo hoo OP. Show is over.

[Anonymous]

I'd pledge a ton of money to their honeymoon fund and forget to pay.

[Anonymous]

Why is everyone dragging the stepmom? It’s not her wedding, and she doesn’t have control over invitations, it seems like she feels bad her stepdaughters weren’t invited.

[Anonymous]

Are you or your sister pregnant? You should host a baby shower on the same day and invite the same people.

Shame the couple in front of everyone by letting everyone know you weren't invited.