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Entitled Woman Expects Sis To Hand Over Her Expensive Unused Wedding Dress, Throws Fit When Refused
Woman lying on a wooden table looking distressed, relating to $4K wedding dress and younger sister expectations after breakup.

Entitled Woman Expects Sis To Hand Over Her Expensive Unused Wedding Dress, Throws Fit When Refused

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Weddings tend to bring out the best and worst in people. Although it’s actually about celebrating love, some people get so caught up in the aesthetics of it that they tend to forget what actually matters. Often, the biggest culprit of this is brides who are obsessed with their wedding dress. 

In this particular story, a bride expected her sister to hand over her expensive, unused wedding dress. Even though the reason behind the outfit being unused was heartbreaking, the bride didn’t care and kept pressuring her sibling.

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    The poster mentioned that she had been engaged, but they mutually agreed to end things, and that she was still dealing with the emotions it evoked

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    Wedding dress dilemma shared between sisters, highlighting custom gown costs and underlying family drama.

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    Due to her breakup, the poster hadn’t used her $4,000 wedding dress that she had custom-made, so she had kept it in storage until she figured out what to do with it

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    What hurt more was when her sister, who got engaged, asked to use her dress, stating that “it’s going to waste”

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    When the woman refused to lend her treasured dress, her sister threw a tantrum and roped in their mom to help convince her sibling to give up

    The poster shared that she and her fiancé had broken up just a few months before their wedding. They realized that they weren’t compatible long-term and decided to part ways mutually. This obviously must have been a painful situation to be in, and to top that, the woman was also saddled with her expensive custom wedding dress.

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    When a relationship ends just before the wedding, it might be good for both parties in the long term, but it’s often devastating as soon as it happens. The person who ended it might feel like a burden has lifted and that they can move on with their life, but the other individual might experience intense feelings of grief.

    The OP felt heavy emotions, especially when it came to her wedding dress. She had kept it in storage until she knew what exactly to do with it. It’s not easy to part with something that was bought specifically for a meaningful event like this, so it’s good that she took her time to make a decision.

    Brides often feel extremely strongly toward their wedding outfits. This is because it’s a symbol of their upcoming nuptials and celebration with their partner. Some brides often customize their dress to showcase their personality, and all of those alterations also make it that much more special.

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    The poster’s sister, who had just gotten engaged, felt entitled to her sibling’s unused wedding dress. She didn’t seem to understand how meaningful it was to her sister and kept pressuring her to part with it. It also didn’t help that she told the OP that the dress was just rotting away in its box and that it needed to be used by someone.

    The younger sister even convinced their mom to put pressure on the OP in order to get the dress. They tried to guilt-trip the woman into parting with it, even though she refused. She felt like they were painting her out to be heartless and petty, even though it was her boundary to set.

    Borrowing someone’s wedding dress is a tricky situation. You should only do it if the other individual has specifically mentioned it and seems open to the idea. Forcing someone to part with such a precious item is not right and can create a conflict between the two of you. It’s better to ask only once and not push the matter if they refuse.

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    Rather than being a source of comfort to her recently heartbroken sister, the younger woman only had her own interests at heart. Hopefully, the OP doesn’t give in and hand over her expensive wedding dress anytime soon.

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    How would you handle a situation like this with such demanding family members? Do share your thoughts down below.

    Folks sided with the poster and felt that her sister was extremely self-absorbed

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    Lee Gilliland
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just to update, sister wound up stealing the dress, OP stole it back, sis stole the dress AGAIN and OP called the cops on her, they got a warrant, dress was reunited with OP and currently is at a friend's house. Sister is a very entitled golden child.

    Lorna S
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a b*tch !!!!!! Stole the dress ? Hope she was prosecuted!!!

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    Earonn -
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP is only 29, she might need the wedding dress later. But tell me who mommy's golden girl is....

    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell mommy you desperately want a Lamboghini. It's only money and you're family so she should buy you one. It would be a gesture of love.

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    Lee Gilliland
    Community Member
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just to update, sister wound up stealing the dress, OP stole it back, sis stole the dress AGAIN and OP called the cops on her, they got a warrant, dress was reunited with OP and currently is at a friend's house. Sister is a very entitled golden child.

    Lorna S
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a b*tch !!!!!! Stole the dress ? Hope she was prosecuted!!!

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    Earonn -
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP is only 29, she might need the wedding dress later. But tell me who mommy's golden girl is....

    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell mommy you desperately want a Lamboghini. It's only money and you're family so she should buy you one. It would be a gesture of love.

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