Anonymous
12/29/2023 11:46
Subject: Family wedding
Guarantee there is some family stuff going on. I have a friend whose husband is a trucker and some of the backhanded comments about him are disgusting.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 11:44
Subject: Family wedding
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Wouldn't fit in" and "the city's a racket" are roundabout ways to say that it's TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THEM to travel, get a hotel, buy nice clothes and gifts, park their cars, etc, in that major city.
How on earth did you miss that, OP?
The “racket” just returned from a European trip.
The “trucker” does just fine.
I didn’t miss anything.
People are allowed to spend their own money on what they want. I’d rather go to Europe than a family wedding too.
I’d be pissed if a family member did this.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 11:39
Subject: Family wedding
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DH has 6 siblings. A nephew is getting married and two of the siblings are attending, (including us and our 4 kids with two SO) even though everyone was invited.
It’s 3 hours away for everyone, except one Hawaii sibling.
I simply cannot believe three of the siblings aren’t attending. It’s in a major city.
I’d be so mad.
One is a trucker and said he wouldn’t fit in, one thinks the city is a racket (no idea what she means by that) and the other - who knows.
It’s so very odd.
In this case, you're the odd ball. It is out of line for you to judge this family. In a lot of large families, cousins aren't that close and not everyone will attend a niece or nephews wedding. When families move apart it is less likely that extended family will attend.
You sound like you are from a small village somewhere where no one ever leaves.
Oddly enough, we left the hometown and they still live there.
NP. Then maybe there’s some hometown drama among family that you aren’t aware of. Don’t sweat it, everyone has priorities and makes choices.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 11:38
Subject: Family wedding
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:"Wouldn't fit in" and "the city's a racket" are roundabout ways to say that it's TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THEM to travel, get a hotel, buy nice clothes and gifts, park their cars, etc, in that major city.
How on earth did you miss that, OP?
The “racket” just returned from a European trip.
The “trucker” does just fine.
I didn’t miss anything.
People are allowed to spend their own money on what they want. I’d rather go to Europe than a family wedding too.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 11:37
Subject: Family wedding
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My DH has 6 siblings. A nephew is getting married and two of the siblings are attending, (including us and our 4 kids with two SO) even though everyone was invited.
It’s 3 hours away for everyone, except one Hawaii sibling.
I simply cannot believe three of the siblings aren’t attending. It’s in a major city.
I’d be so mad.
One is a trucker and said he wouldn’t fit in, one thinks the city is a racket (no idea what she means by that) and the other - who knows.
It’s so very odd.
In this case, you're the odd ball. It is out of line for you to judge this family. In a lot of large families, cousins aren't that close and not everyone will attend a niece or nephews wedding. When families move apart it is less likely that extended family will attend.
You sound like you are from a small village somewhere where no one ever leaves.
Oddly enough, we left the hometown and they still live there.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 11:36
Subject: Family wedding
Anonymous wrote:"Wouldn't fit in" and "the city's a racket" are roundabout ways to say that it's TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THEM to travel, get a hotel, buy nice clothes and gifts, park their cars, etc, in that major city.
How on earth did you miss that, OP?
The “racket” just returned from a European trip.
The “trucker” does just fine.
I didn’t miss anything.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 11:08
Subject: Family wedding
Anonymous wrote:"Wouldn't fit in" and "the city's a racket" are roundabout ways to say that it's TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THEM to travel, get a hotel, buy nice clothes and gifts, park their cars, etc, in that major city.
How on earth did you miss that, OP?
Yes. Pretty obvious. And, as someone noted, an invitation is not a summons.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 11:00
Subject: Family wedding
"Wouldn't fit in" and "the city's a racket" are roundabout ways to say that it's TOO EXPENSIVE FOR THEM to travel, get a hotel, buy nice clothes and gifts, park their cars, etc, in that major city.
How on earth did you miss that, OP?
How on earth did you miss that, OP?
Anonymous
12/29/2023 10:59
Subject: Family wedding
Anonymous wrote:My DH has 6 siblings. A nephew is getting married and two of the siblings are attending, (including us and our 4 kids with two SO) even though everyone was invited.
It’s 3 hours away for everyone, except one Hawaii sibling.
I simply cannot believe three of the siblings aren’t attending. It’s in a major city.
I’d be so mad.
One is a trucker and said he wouldn’t fit in, one thinks the city is a racket (no idea what she means by that) and the other - who knows.
It’s so very odd.
So.....you're piling on the two siblings who are vocally saying they can't afford this? Truckers don't make a lot, and don't have much time off. Also, these aren't even YOUR siblings. They are your DH's siblings. Why do you care?
Anonymous
12/29/2023 10:58
Subject: Family wedding
Anonymous wrote:My DH has 6 siblings. A nephew is getting married and two of the siblings are attending, (including us and our 4 kids with two SO) even though everyone was invited.
It’s 3 hours away for everyone, except one Hawaii sibling.
I simply cannot believe three of the siblings aren’t attending. It’s in a major city.
I’d be so mad.
One is a trucker and said he wouldn’t fit in, one thinks the city is a racket (no idea what she means by that) and the other - who knows.
It’s so very odd.
In this case, you're the odd ball. It is out of line for you to judge this family. In a lot of large families, cousins aren't that close and not everyone will attend a niece or nephews wedding. When families move apart it is less likely that extended family will attend.
You sound like you are from a small village somewhere where no one ever leaves.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 10:57
Subject: Family wedding
A wedding is not a summons. Other adults to attend wedding or not is none of your business.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 10:56
Subject: Family wedding
Good for them. Non-local weddings are always optional.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 10:43
Subject: Family wedding
I think it’s odder still that you’re using holiday time to gnash your teeth about what not-even-your-siblings are doing or not doing. You trying to dust up gossip with total strangers is beyond weird. Get a hobby.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 10:42
Subject: Family wedding
For some of them, money is probably an issue. Just let it go, OP. Your husband could offer to defray some of the costs, but then that would set up an unfortunate dynamic for the future.
Anonymous
12/29/2023 10:39
Subject: Family wedding
My DH has 6 siblings. A nephew is getting married and two of the siblings are attending, (including us and our 4 kids with two SO) even though everyone was invited.
It’s 3 hours away for everyone, except one Hawaii sibling.
I simply cannot believe three of the siblings aren’t attending. It’s in a major city.
I’d be so mad.
One is a trucker and said he wouldn’t fit in, one thinks the city is a racket (no idea what she means by that) and the other - who knows.
It’s so very odd.
It’s 3 hours away for everyone, except one Hawaii sibling.
I simply cannot believe three of the siblings aren’t attending. It’s in a major city.
I’d be so mad.
One is a trucker and said he wouldn’t fit in, one thinks the city is a racket (no idea what she means by that) and the other - who knows.
It’s so very odd.