Daughter Gets Upset Even Though Her Parents Pay for Her Wedding, Redditors React

Emily Mahboobeh
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 20, 2023

Talking about wedding money is tricky. Couples and families decide who pays, and sometimes parents help, as the OP's parents did. She accepted their help but had one condition: not inviting a problematic person named Charlie, who had a history of bad behavior.

Source: Wedding wire (not the actual photo)

However, OP's parents insisted on inviting Charlie, leading to a big argument. Eventually, she relented, trusting her mom's promise that if Charlie misbehaved, they would remove him. However, at the wedding, Charlie got drunk and caused trouble, which embarrassed and upset OP. She felt her parents had forced her to invite someone who ruined her day.

As this fascinating story unfolds, you may be eager to know how OP handles this tough situation and deals with what comes next. For all the details and to find out how it all pans out, keep scrolling down.

OP's question:

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OP really needed to let their family have the final say on many decisions.

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The father left the OP crying on the street and told her that she was causing her mother's death.

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At the wedding, Charlie, OP's cousin, got drunk, confronted the DJ, and was escorted out, causing embarrassment and anger due to the parents' insistence on inviting him.

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OP is mad at their parents for making them invite Charlie to the wedding, despite knowing Charlie would cause trouble, and they're questioning if they should have refused their parents' financial help.

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As expected, this post went viral faster than a sneeze in a crowded room, and boy, did it catch everyone's attention! Here are some of the responses it received:

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OP should make a banger saying these words.

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And refusing to come to their own child's wedding if their friend couldn't come?! Get out of here.

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OP should stand up for herself and her husband.

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And OP does not need to overstate her case here.

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If you’re paying for something for control, you just should totally butt out.

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Why didn't the OP just don't accept the money?

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To which Op replies:

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Lastly, no sane person would want to be around the guy.

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What do you think about what happened? Have you ever found yourself in a similar situation? Share your experiences and join the conversation in the comment section below!

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