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Oh Dear Lord

NMac2010NMac2010
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in Texas-Dallas and Ft. Worth

FI's parents want to set up a "date" to meet both my sets of parents (divorced) before the wedding.

So we have a lovely date set up for next weekend.

Uuugggghhhhh...

I'm dreading this already.

Just for some backgroud, my mother and I do not get along very well, and we are currently not on very good terms and I really wasn't ready to see her yet. Especially not under these circumstances because I know she'll make some very passive aggressive "jokes" towards me and embarass me in front of everyone. Overall, I don't predict a fun experience for Natalie! EmbarassedYellCry

And the worst part, FI doesn't understand why I'm dreading it!!!!

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  • angieandjamesangieandjames member
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    Will there be wine at this awful little shindig?  That might make it a little more bearable...  :)
    Good luck!!
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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011
    Oh believe me, there will be some beer/wine/hard liquor involved!

    But, then my mom will get her panties all in a bunch if I have more than 2 drinks, and especially if Jason does because he'll be driving me. Heaven forbid!
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  • Tiffany618Tiffany618
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    edited December 2011
    Pregame.   Have a few before you go.  Good Luck! :)
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  • NMac2010NMac2010
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks girls!
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  • MsLaura31MsLaura31
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    edited December 2011
    Tiffany - I was thinking the same thing!

    NMac - So sorry... I dread when our families get together... As fun as our engagement party turned out, I'm so glad it's over. Good luck!!
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  • cfibelkorncfibelkorn member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't understand why it is necessary for your mother to be there. Just tell FI's parents "Im sorry because I know you wanted to meet both of my parents but I am not on speaking terms with my mother and I think it would be best if just my father accompanied us to dinner"

    They should respect you enough to respect your decision on what would be best.

    My FI's family has never met my dad...my FI has only met him once b/c I choose not to have a relationship with him


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  • seujoanneseujoanne member
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    edited December 2011
    You'll survive!  I have a pretty complicated family dynamic and absolutely dreaded the big family meeting.  FI and I pre-gamed with his parents and then actually the dinner went really well.  Everyone seemed to hit it off with everyone else, and it is nice to have that stress over and done with.  Deep breath and take a Xanax!  ;)
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  • bburks79bburks79 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm with cfibelkorn...my FI has never met my father and neither has his parents.  I have invited my father to the wedding but that's about all I'm going to give him. 

    NMAC2010...I would definitely consider telling your FILs that it's just not a good time right now but maybe in the future especially with your wedding being so super close.  That's a lot of stress on a bride!!
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