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Woman Wants To Bring Her Four-Person Relationship To Sister’s Thanksgiving Party, Mad As She Says No Way
People holding hands around a dinner table for a Thanksgiving party with roast turkey and candles.

Sis Expects Her Entire Blended Family To Be Welcome For Thanksgiving, Gets Upset When Host Draws The Line

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Normally, Thanksgiving drama erupts when someone decides to have their turkey with a side of political hot takes. Depending on one’s family, these fights might be a cherished tradition. But sometimes the very logistics of when and where are enough to cause conflict.

A woman asked the internet if she was wrong to tell her sister that she can’t accommodate her on Thanksgiving. At face value, that seems callous until she revealed that the sister wanted to invite her ex, now married to her best friend, all while she was married to her ex’s brother. Netizens waded into this quagmire and shared their thoughts.

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    Justin Sandberg

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    I am a writer at Bored Panda. Despite being born in the US, I ended up spending most of my life in Europe, from Latvia, Austria, and Georgia to finally settling in Lithuania. At Bored Panda, you’ll find me covering topics ranging from the cat meme of the day to red flags in the workplace and really anything else. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, beating other people at board games, cooking, good books, and bad films.

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    I'd say, "This is what we're doing, come or don't, your choice".

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    24 minutes ago

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    Antoinette the Red
    Community Member
    6 hours ago (edited)

    It may be that the OP is not a fan of her sister's family dynamics, if not then they could co-host at the bigger space. One doesn't have to spend all the money and do all the cooking. Sister could offer to buy the groceries, OP cook or vice versa or a blend. I don't "do" holidays much anymore (hosting or attending) and it's these kinds of stories that remind me why I don't miss it much.

    The Starsong Princess
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    Here’s what you should say to your sister “ You are a much better person than me! Since it’s easy to be a kind person, and not to exclude anyone, let me know where and when Thanksgiving dinner will be. I’ll bring a pumpkin pie”. When she yaps about how her apartment is too small and how selfish you are, say “Yes, I am very selfish! But you aren’t, you are so kind and inclusive, I’m sure you can make it work somehow. But if you can’t, I can still host my unkind and exclusive dinner for the original ten people I invited.” Take away her power.

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    Kate Johnson
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    I'd say, "This is what we're doing, come or don't, your choice".

    Luka Franklin
    Community Member
    24 minutes ago

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    Antoinette the Red
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    6 hours ago (edited)

    It may be that the OP is not a fan of her sister's family dynamics, if not then they could co-host at the bigger space. One doesn't have to spend all the money and do all the cooking. Sister could offer to buy the groceries, OP cook or vice versa or a blend. I don't "do" holidays much anymore (hosting or attending) and it's these kinds of stories that remind me why I don't miss it much.

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    The Starsong Princess
    Community Member
    7 hours ago

    Here’s what you should say to your sister “ You are a much better person than me! Since it’s easy to be a kind person, and not to exclude anyone, let me know where and when Thanksgiving dinner will be. I’ll bring a pumpkin pie”. When she yaps about how her apartment is too small and how selfish you are, say “Yes, I am very selfish! But you aren’t, you are so kind and inclusive, I’m sure you can make it work somehow. But if you can’t, I can still host my unkind and exclusive dinner for the original ten people I invited.” Take away her power.

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