for context this is a dispute between me and my bf, we’re both 22 and have been together for nearly 3 years. his parents are divorced, mine are together. we’ve gone to see my parents loads and loads of times and they love him like family. i’ve only met his dad one time two years ago for half an hour and i’ve never been allowed back since. additional context his dad is terminally ill and was given 12 months when first diagnosed but again this was 3 years ago and he’s doing very well.
so the thing that’s properly set me off is that it’s my boyfriend’s brother’s birthday in a few days, and a week or so ago my boyfriend (call him Sam) invited me to go out with his brother (call him Max) and his brother’s girlfriend (call her Rose) for Max’s birthday. i said that sounded fun because i get on really well with Max and Rose. we’ve not spoken about it since then so i assumed all was fine. then i got a call from Sam telling me he was going Max and Rose’s city tomorrow and staying there until friday to celebrate Max’s birthday. he told me that he’ll be back on friday morning. no mention of me going with him, to which i asked him what their plans were for the actual birthday. Sam said him, Max, Rose and their dad are going out for a meal.
i think i must have sounded a bit upset because Sam asked me what was wrong, i told him that it hurt my feelings a bit that he jus sprung it on me that he was leaving and didn’t acknowledge the fact that he invited me just last week, to which he said that invitation was only if they were going out drinking on Max’s birthday, but since the plans are now going for food with their dad, i am no longer invited.
without sounding like a terrible person, i’m quite pissed off. my boyfriend goes to visit his dad quite frequently (around once a month) and i was allowed into the house once to use the bathroom. i’ve never really spoken to him, i was inside their house while waiting for Sam to be ready to leave but i was mainly speaking to Rose (because i tried to make convo with their dad to absolutely no avail, he just gave either one word answers or totally ignored me). i understand that he doesn’t feel well a lot of the time and he doesn’t want to speak to a new person, but we’ve been together nearly three years and Rose literally lives in their house with Max and their dad.
i make a big effort to always include Sam in my family activities, he comes to most family parties and he even went on holiday with my family last year. literally if i give Sam a lift to his dad’s house i have to drop him off on the road and find something else to do until the visit is over.
am i being insane for being a bit upset about this? i feel like i’m being petty because his dad is ill but i’m not asking for a flipping sleepover i just wanted to meet them at the restaurant, eat and go back to my city because i was invited to do so! anyway please give me opinions because i am so torn
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NTA. There is something weird going on with his dad. Are you different races?
Or religion?
cc u/throwaway19284725
we’re both white and from england, i’m jewish but non practising and i don’t think his dad knows i’m jewish
I mean NTA for being upset of course, his dad being sick is no excuse for this bizarre behaviour. If his brothers girlfriend is allowed in the house why aren’t you? If he’s dying wouldn’t he be in a hurry to get to know you while he can? Why are you putting up with this? So many questions. Are you a different race/religion than your bf/his father? What explanation was given for not wanting you around the father?
NTA. It was cruel and inconsiderate of S to not tell you that changing plans to include his dad was an option to begin with. Once you were invited, if dad is doing acceptably well, cutting you out for dad is a questionable choice.
And not being allowed to go because his dad is there is a huge red flag. I absolutely get the desire to keep things simple and being protective of a loved one dealing with health issues. But three years and you’re not allowed at the birthday dinner for brother because dad is going to be there NOW? A change of plans results in you not going to the party at all?
I have a lot of questions and a LOT of baseless speculation, but in the end, him actively pushing you out of this party because his dad is now coming is a big deal, and he has a lot of explaining to do.
Info: has Sam given a legitimate reason to never properly introduce tou to his dad or prevent you from attending any event where he’s present? If his dad is well enough to celebrate Max’s birthdsy by going out for a meal, he’s well enough for an extra guest to accompany you guys.
Have you and Sam talked about the long term repercussions of this? If you guys get married, is he not going to invite his dad bc there’ll be a bunch of ppl he doesn’t know? If you guys have kids, will his dad never want to meet them-and if he does, will you be allowed to be there? How are golidays handled?
NTA. Total red flag warning. Why is Rose allowed to go but not you? What is it about you that seems to be unacceptable for the Dad?
I would insist on answers. You’ve given this guy a lot of time and something is not adding up. You are justified in your anger and I’d want to know what is going on.
I get that Rose is Max’s girlfriend so it makes sense she would go to his birthday dinner, but I agree something is very sus that Rose LIVES with this sick man and it’s apparently fine but OP as his son’s girlfriend of three years isn’t even allowed in the house? That and the going out for dinner would suggest that this man is not immunocompromised or something, which would be a reasonable explanation. So what’s the deal?
NTA
There’s amissing piece of the puzzle…
NTA what reason does your bf give for why he doesn’t include you in family stuff? A 3 yr relationship is significant, and you’re right to expect to be included in at least the occasional family event. Even if you’d only been dating a few months, to invite you and then change plans without even telling you the plan was conditional and had changed was rude.
Also, did I read correctly that you drive your bf to visit his dad and have to drop him off down the road and entertain yourself because you’re not even invited in? That’s horrible! Your bf is treating you like garbage, like you’re just a servant or FWB instead of a relationship. You should have dumped him like 18 months ago at least.
Oh honey, ditch the boy and find a man, who will want you to meet his family, and stand up to his family for you. NTA
BF is as much of AH as his dad.
He wimped out of telling you that your invitation had been rescinded and just let you work it out for yourself!
NTA OP
How are you 22 when two years ago you posted in the toddler subreddit you were in your 50s with your husband and had 2 kids 14 & 19?
exactly [OP is a liar](https://www.reddit.com/r/Parenting/s/RTqsGQoNJL)