‘What is she doing here?’: Father Marries His Son’s Ex-girlfriend, Then Brings Her to the Son’s Engagement Party Against His Wishes

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Feb 22, 2024 9:00 AM EST

Believe me, I understand that finding someone to love is hard, and I get how challenging dating can be, we've all been there. But surely, surely, out of all the people in the world, you can find someone who is not your son's ex-girlfriend?

This story on Reddit was not something I expected to read today, and it took me by such a big surprise, that I just had to share it here. So OP (original poster) tells Reddit that her brother's ex-girlfriend has gotten married to their dad, and is now actively a stepmom to her own ex. Let that sink in for a moment. Now, the brother is getting married, and the stepmom/ex is trying to make the engagement party all about herself. OP is having none of that, so she makes sure to sabotage each one of her attempts.

You simply must scroll down to read the entire story, I can't believe families like these actually exist in real life. Once you are done with this story, click here for another dramatic story of a bride who tried to ruin her guest's dress mid-wedding. 

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    Try and make your stepson/ex's engagement party all about you? I'll bribe the staff to turn the party into a series of unfortunate events for you specifically.
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    My big brother recently got engaged to a lovely woman who makes him so happy. I'm thrilled for him, especially because he had a string of terrible girlfriends and messy break-ups before
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    meeting this woman, and he deserves someone good for him. One of those terrible girlfriends went on to marry our dad and become our stepmom. She is, to put it as nicely and tactfully as
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    possible, a bi. When she found out my brother was engaged, she first complained that she wasn't told at the same time he told his parents and siblings (which... girl, he's your ex) and then proceeded
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    to try and make the whole thing about her. She talked openly about how this new girl isn't as pretty or sociable as a certain past girlfriend of his.
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    She called his new fianceé to ask her questions to make sure she was right for him. She started referring to herself as a stepmom-in-law-to-be. She wanted to be involved in the
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    planning for the engagement party, in which she wanted to make a speech. It all made my brother and his fianceé very uncomfortable. I was very involved in planning the engagement party. My
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    stepmom was so adamant that she had to be involved, and my dad asked my brother to let her, so to keep the peace we let her but I gave my stepmom random irrelevant things to deal with so
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    she couldn't have any actual say in the event. I had this woman choosing between eight near- identical shades of taupe for the ribbons to go around vases.
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    I made it clear to her that her being invited to the event in the first place was a courtesy, and that if she had any tact she would "be ill" that day. She, of course, showed up. Wearing a white,
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    floor-length gown (unclear if it came with a headdress). So I asked some friends of mine to run interference to prevent her from talking to the couple. I also talked to the staff at the event and bribed them to make her day a little bit difficult.
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    The photographer didn't manage to capture a single photo that included her all day, and asked to take the family photos while she happened to be in the bathroom.
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    The bartenders gave her non- alol versions of every drink she ordered and spilled drinks on her twice. The waiters completely avoided going near her with canapés or drinks. And when she
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    tried to make a speech, the microphone suddenly had unexplained feedback and stopped working, then the music started back up.
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    Afterwards she complained about how bad the event was. Everyone else seemed to have a good time though, especially the couple.
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    Dry-Effective6369. 6 hr. ago edited 6 hr. ago I'm stuck on your father marrying his son's ex. And, crossing his boundaries to keep the peace. Ironic
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    BethyStewart78 · 6 hr. ago Yes. I kept waiting for this to be a bigger part of the story. Who sleeps with a woman your son has slept with? In no situation is that ok
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    Dry-Effective6369 · 6 hr. ago The fact that this ex has so much power to keep interfering with people's lives is mind blowing to me. Are they scared of her or something?
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    Satues Rennisa 7 hr. ago There are obviously rules of engagement when it comes to such parties. You are an elite master when it comes to these things. Well played!
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    whoopiedo 7 hr. ago And the sibling of the year award goes to (drumroll) Nepo Barbie.
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    Azgrimm 7 hr. ago chefs kiss Love your work and love that the staff were all on board. Team work makes the Karen's bad dream work!
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    Upstate-girl · 7 hr. ago I wish inwas a fly on the wall. Maybe,.if I was, i would join in and be a huge pest to her as well. You are so incredibly awesome! You get the "best sister ever" award!
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    gobsmacked247 · 6 hr. ago I'm just going to say it: Your dad married the ex gf of his son....? OP spill.
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    Nepo_Barbie OP. 3 hr. ago Yeah. And then she had a baby with him and has been gently suggesting that her son should get more inheritance than the rest of us. My dad has been shutting her down on that one though.
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    * Rabid Dingo 7 hr. ago This is awesome. And a trial run for the wedding and reception. Good luck, and we are all counting on you.
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    B EdgewareGames · 6 hr. ago I mean, it sounds like you did a great job given the circumstances, but I can't believe your brother isn't no contact with his dad..
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    Bigstachedad 6 hr. ago If she tried to mess up the engagement party imagine what she will try to do at the wedding. What a horrible, entitled person.
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    Nepo_Barbie OP. 3 hr. ago She's not invited to the wedding. It's overseas and my dad has thankfully agreed to tell her she needs to be busy that week. She'll at least listen to it coming from him.
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    jmomk 4 hr. ago What the is wrong with your father. Why was he even invited?
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    Nepo_Barbie OP. 3 hr. ago My brother otherwise gets along really well with our dad. Idk.
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