So this weekend I got into my first argument ever with my grandfather. Apparently my aunts are complaining that I'm having both a bachelorette party and a bridal shower. That they can't attend both, nor do they have the money for all these gifts.
I was very confused and put off when he brought it up. He wasn't very nice and kept calling me gift hungry and selfish. I tried to explain to them that they are:
A. not invite to the bach party
and
B. if they don't have the money for a gift they don't have to give one at my BS.
He then screamed at me that how could I not want my own family at my prewedding parties. Why can't I just do something low-key and cheap they can come to. The thing that makes me most mad is they attend nothing. Not my grad parties, not my first BBQ in my house. NOTHING! But they're always there for other family members. I feel like they're just trying to cause trouble.
Is it common practice to have aunts (I'm not at all close with them) at the bach party? And would you confront aunts and tell them that if they have an issue they should bring it up with you and not their daddy.