It’s such a beautiful feeling to introduce your special someone to thefamily, hoping they’ll be welcomed with open arms. But sometimes,family membersdon’t exactly approve, and in rare cases, they might even tell your fiancé they deserve better.

Just like this woman shared in a shockingrevelation: her own sister tried to convince her fiancé to call off their engagement, calling her “boring.” With her sister’s wedding now around the corner, the author’s family urged her to let it go for the sake of peace. Keep reading to find out if she chose to attend the wedding or not.

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A woman shares her anger after her sister met with her fiancé and told him he could “do better”

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Letting your partner meet your family can feel like a monumental step in a relationship

Bride Wants Sister To Attend Her Wedding After Trying To End Her Engagement, Gets A Reality Check

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Introducing your better half to your family is amajor milestonein any relationship. It’s not always about how long you’ve beendatingor following some rule of thumb. Often, it’s about how you feel about the person and whether you’re ready to share this special part of your life with your loved ones.

For others, a month can feel long enough. One in three men in the survey felt that a month is the perfect amount of time to wait before bringing their partner home, and one in four women felt the same way. It seems for some, astrong connectioncan come quickly, making them comfortable introducing their partner relatively soon.

Then there’s the cautious crowd. Just under 20% of people surveyed believe in waiting a solid six months. And in a rare case of patience, only about 2% of people said they would wait over a year. It’s hard not to feel a little sympathy for the other halves of that 2%—imagine waiting a whole year to meet the family!

For various reasons, some people choose to keep their partner away from their family

But hey, not everyone feels the need to introduce their partner to family, and that’s totally okay. Some people prefer to keep their relationship private until they’re absolutely sure it’s serious, avoiding prying questions or unwanted opinions.

For others, the decision comes down to protecting their partner from potentialfamily drama. Sometimes, families can be complicated or unpredictable, and they might worry about how their loved ones might react.

In some cases, families can be particularly judgmental orcriticalabout their loved one’s choice of a partner. This can make introductions a little intimidating. That fear of disapproval might keep you from wanting to share your relationship with family too soon.

But in this particular incident, the family dynamics took an unexpected turn. Here, the author’s sister went out of her way to interfere. Instead of simply meeting the author’s fiancé, she gave him unsolicited opinions. What do you think drove the author’s sister to act this way? Have you ever had a family member speak negatively about you to your partner?

People online supported the author, with some even suggesting she attend her sister’s wedding and seek revenge

Reddit comment discussing a woman with feelings for someone else while marrying another, suggesting drama in an engagement.

Reddit comment discussing toxic family dynamics related to a woman’s attempt to call off sister’s engagement.

Reddit comment with advice: “NTA. Tell your parents you’re staying home for the sake of peace. Your peace.

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Reddit comment discussing family conflict and relationship issues regarding a sister’s engagement.

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Reddit comment about a woman trying to stop her sister’s engagement, with humorous sarcasm.

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Text urging sister’s fiancé to question engagement, highlighting betrayal and family rift.

Reddit text post discussing a sister trying to convince her sister’s fiancé to end their engagement.

Reddit comment about family dynamics, emphasizing the importance of respecting partners over weddings.

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Reddit comment discussing a woman’s attempt to influence her sister’s engagement.

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Text suggesting someone tell their sister’s fiancé he deserves better.

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