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Couple Upset That Sibling And BF Got Engaged 3 Days After Their Wedding, Go No-Contact
Couple Upset That Sibling And BF Got Engaged 3 Days After Their Wedding, Go No-Contact
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Couple Upset That Sibling And BF Got Engaged 3 Days After Their Wedding, Go No-Contact

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At times, when you look at some family feuds, it makes you think, “What has the world come to?” because people don’t even need a proper reason to fight these days. In fact, some of these fights sound so ridiculous that you can’t help but question the maturity of these people.

Just look at this newly married couple who lost their cool all because the groom’s sister got engaged 3 days after their wedding. The poor woman even tried to apologize but to no avail, as the couple thought she and her boyfriend were “competing” with them!

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    Bride and groom embracing by a lakeside during a brother's wedding engagement ceremony.

    Image credits: Dimitri Kuliuk / Pexels (not the actual photo)

    The poster’s brother had an intimate destination wedding where she went with her boyfriend, and they decided to visit the Grand Canyon after the event

    Text discussing getting engaged after brother's wedding.

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    Text about an intimate wedding engagement and Grand Canyon proposal, brother's ceremony under 15 guests.

    Image credits: andthatsfine

    Man proposing on beach during brother's wedding engagement, holding ring box as woman reacts.

    Image credits: Gad Samuel / Pexels (not the actual photo)

    Her boyfriend proposed there, so she told her family about it, but the newly married couple was hostile about it

    Text about brother and sister-in-law's engagement news and reaction.

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    Text referencing a misunderstanding about a brother's wedding engagement and apology to sister-in-law.

    Image credits: andthatsfine

    Man adjusting bow tie, preparing for brother wedding engagement, with a bride in white dress in the background.

    Image credits: Снежана / Pexels (not the actual photo)

    Apparently, they thought that the poster and her fiance were “competing” with them, so the poster apologized to them

    Text message apology about a brother's wedding engagement, explaining intent to share news with family.

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    Text expressing conflict regarding timing and location of a brother's wedding engagement.

    Image credits: andthatsfine

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    However, her sister-in-law didn’t respond, while her brother said that the location and timing were “hurtful”

    In today’s story, Reddit user andthatsfine tells us how her brother and his wife reacted after hearing that she got engaged, and honestly, it will leave you shaking your head, wondering whether they’re really adults. The original poster (OP) attended her brother’s intimate destination wedding with her boyfriend.

    After all the guests had left, the poster and her boyfriend decided to visit the Grand Canyon, 3 days after the wedding, as it was just a few hours away from there. Well, the guy proposed to her there (how romantic!), and delighted, she wanted to share the news with her family, but little did she know what would unfold. 

    When she told the newly married couple about the happy news, her brother suddenly turned hostile and said that he thought they were competing with them. The poster felt that it was her sister-in-law who was hurt by the whole situation, so she apologized to her via text but got ghosted by the woman.

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    However, she did get a response from her brother, who said that the timing and location were “hurtful” as they shouldn’t have planned anything around the wedding. We can imagine how amazed the poster was by this as she vented online and sought advice from netizens.

    Folks found the behavior of the newlyweds quite obnoxious and had many labels in store for them; the kinder ones being “childish” and “self-centered”. Just like the poster, people online couldn’t really understand why the couple was so upset over such wonderful news.

    Couple holding hands, showcasing an engagement ring, symbolizing brother wedding engagement moment.

    Image credits: Emma Bauso / Pexels (not the actual photo)

    According to the travel and tourism company Trafalgar, the Grand Canyon falls under 11 popular proposal destinations across the world. Just like so many couples out there, when the poster and her boyfriend visited the place, he must’ve wanted to make it special for her and decided to propose.

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    Many people pointed out that it had already been 3 whole days since the marriage and it was only fair that this couple got their own special moment at their own time. They mentioned that the newlyweds’ hostility in this situation was way out of place because it was not done on the day of the wedding or in front of their family.

    In fact, it happened when all the guests had left, so there was no chance for them to steal the married couple’s thunder. After all, when someone knows it’s the right time and the right place and the right person, it’s only natural to not hold back, but propose.

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    Someone also commented that the couple had their special day and now that the spotlight was on someone else, they were just jealous. It has been observed that feelings of jealousy and envy can often cause anxiety, poor self-esteem, and emotional self-sabotage.

    Looks like the couple could learn something from this and not get jealous or be petty over someone’s happiness, especially their own family. People also commented that the poster shouldn’t have apologized as she was not at all at fault, and honestly, even we agree.

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    Don’t you think so, too? If you were in her shoes, would you have apologized or simply ignored them? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

    Folks online were baffled by the newlyweds and didn’t hesitate to call them “childish” and “self-centered”

    Text discussing etiquette on engagements and weddings, mentioning hostility from a brother.

    Text from comment thread regarding brother's wedding engagement rights and boundaries.

    Text from an online forum discussing wedding proposals during brother's wedding engagement.

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    Screenshot of a Reddit comment discussing a brother's wedding and engagement, with opinions on family dynamics.

    Text screenshot discussing views on sharing brother's wedding engagement day.

    Text exchange about brother's wedding and engagement, expressing support and congratulating the engagement.

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    Screenshot of a comment discussing brother wedding engagement timing and etiquette.

    Text from a Reddit comment discussing timing, related to a brother's wedding engagement.

    Comment in support of brother's wedding engagement, congratulating them.

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    Screenshot of a comment asking for a timeline of events related to a brother's wedding engagement.

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    Hey, am Rutuja! A storyteller at heart and a writer at Bored Panda. I have a strange love for words, and I mostly survive on coffee which is the driving force behind my writing. I enjoy working on articles that purely entertain our readers. When am not writing or trekking, you can find me staying up late and watching all the matches of Football Club Barcelona!

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    Nils Skirnir
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now bridezillas expect a whole wedding year to be the star? Pathetic

    Emie N.
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Groomzilla as well. He was acting horrible too.

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    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bet she was bridezilla in the run up. Nobody gets to police when and where and how people propose with the exception of big days - weddings (given), engagement parties, birthdays, baby showers. I'm on the fence about xmas.

    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP’s fiancé waited until after the wedding. He didn’t propose during their engagement (which would also have been fine but I could understand a Bridezilla going crazy) or at their wedding. OP’s brother and wife had their wedding (a day that was all about them) and all the pre wedding celebrations all about them. If the weddings were close together then I could see a problem maybe of sharing attention at events but it’ll probably be six months or a couple of years away. Is OP not allowed to have happiness? Her brother is awful.

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    Gwyn
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    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd go sit down with the brother, in person, without his wife, and find out if this is how he truly feels or if he's bullying you on her behalf. Then ask him how far away in time and place would actually have been acceptable and to point to the section in the etiquette book that proves his point. So he would have been ok with it if boyfriend proposed over the border in New Mexico? Give him some examples to show him how ridiculous this is. This kind of attitude can't continue. God forbid you and she buy a house or get pregnant at the same time. It'll be never ending.

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    Nils Skirnir
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now bridezillas expect a whole wedding year to be the star? Pathetic

    Emie N.
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Groomzilla as well. He was acting horrible too.

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    KatSaidWhat
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bet she was bridezilla in the run up. Nobody gets to police when and where and how people propose with the exception of big days - weddings (given), engagement parties, birthdays, baby showers. I'm on the fence about xmas.

    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP’s fiancé waited until after the wedding. He didn’t propose during their engagement (which would also have been fine but I could understand a Bridezilla going crazy) or at their wedding. OP’s brother and wife had their wedding (a day that was all about them) and all the pre wedding celebrations all about them. If the weddings were close together then I could see a problem maybe of sharing attention at events but it’ll probably be six months or a couple of years away. Is OP not allowed to have happiness? Her brother is awful.

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    Gwyn
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    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd go sit down with the brother, in person, without his wife, and find out if this is how he truly feels or if he's bullying you on her behalf. Then ask him how far away in time and place would actually have been acceptable and to point to the section in the etiquette book that proves his point. So he would have been ok with it if boyfriend proposed over the border in New Mexico? Give him some examples to show him how ridiculous this is. This kind of attitude can't continue. God forbid you and she buy a house or get pregnant at the same time. It'll be never ending.

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