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[quote=Anonymous]What you are exhibiting is the 
stereotype-by-proxy of the evil stepmother.

Except in this case it's your brother's partner not your father's.

I think you don't like the "GIL" simply because she's not your former SIL, who you were close to. You've got it in your head that she's the problem instead of looking in the mirror.

Either you accept your brother's choice in a partner or you don't. Just don't be a hypocrite about it.

If you don't like her, then just let your brother know that. Tell him you don't want your kids referred to as "cousins" and that from now on you'd be more comfortable if GIL treated you cordially but at a distance. Limit your interaction with them.

That way both your brother and GIL will know up front that you are not willing nor capable of being accepting of her and her kids.

And if they distance themselves from you, that is a natural reaction and one you should expect.

You should also expect that if their relationship is indeed successful and they live happily ever after, you won't be a part of it. [/quote]

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