Millz Haynes
Millz Haynes 30 Mar 2017

Hello lovely ladies/gents. I was wondering if I could ask for some opinions...

Hello lovely ladies/gents. I was wondering if I could ask for some opinions or advice? All of my fiancé's siblings and their partners and even the parents are involved and attending the Hen & Stag. So I've invited my brother in-law to be's girlfriend to my hen do so she wouldn't feel left out. (They've only been dating since December of 2016) Trouble is she never says hello to me or makes any effort in conversation. She just nods or smiles at me before breaking eye contact. She talks to the rest of the family though no problem. I'm just worried as my hen do is next month so I'm starting to wonder if I've made the right decision to include her? What do you think?

16 Comments
Jayne Timmins
Jayne Timmins 30 Mar 2017

Could it be that she is quite shy and does not know you very well? maybe have a quiet word with mother in law to be or h2b see if there is a genuine reason?

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

Makes you a better person. You're being mature enough to include her even if she treats you like dirt. Ball is in her court now so it's up to her to attend or not.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

What are you proposing you do? Uninvite her?

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

Maybe she is just very quiet or shy - I think it is a very good way of opening up & including her. Hope you have a great hen do

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

Maybe she is anxious around people.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

You've invited her so just leave it at that and see what she does. If she doesn't come at least you asked xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

Perhaps she feels a bit intimidated and is a little shy, after all you are becoming part of the family she has just met. It's often easier to talk to the parents than someone closer to your own age. I think it's lovely to include her, you never know you may become good friends once you get to know her

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

I was like this with my sister in law at first.. it wasn't because i didnt like her or meant to be rude i just dont communicate well and needed time to get to know her! A hen do is a great ice breaker i wouldn't uninvite her... if anything that could make it worse?

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

If she is that worried I'm sure she will think of some excuse not to come
If she does maybe the evening will lighten her up abit. You did the kind thing of inviting her I'm sure you will be too busy worrying about her on the evening

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

Bit late now to be thinking this...why did you invite her in the first place of she doesnt talk to you? think you'll just have to get on with it and still have her there. May be she thinks you dont like her or something?

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

You should definitely invite her .. she may be a little shy. I think when the wine is flowing she may end up being a really good friend

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

My bet. She's either intimidated or doesn't know how to communicate with you. Being friends with the sister can be a bit daunting can't it really. My suggestion. Get drunk together haha x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

Getting drunk is the best way to get to know someone I think. Just keep her invited and you'll get to know each other having lots of fun

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 30 Mar 2017

As it's your H2B' brothers girlfriend who hasn't been going out that long she prob doesn't know you very well and feels a bit shy... ask her directly if you can, that she is ok with coming to the Hen or will she feel uncomfortable.. that may break the ice. Remember you know every one and she is fairly new on the scene...

Millz Haynes
Millz Haynes 31 Mar 2017

Thanks for your help everyone.
I hope it will all go okay, I was never going to univite her, I'm just more concerned on her part if it was the right thing considering how she's behaving. She didn't acknowledge me again today so if she really isn't up to coming then that's up to her. I'm using at as an opportunity for her to get to know others who will be at the wedding as mother in law and silblings are very involved in the wedding, brother in law is the best man so will be occupied most of the day. Xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 2 Apr 2017

Completely different situation but when I first met my partner he had a group friends that all went out together every week and whenever I went I got on great with them all apart from one. There was never any arguments but just always got the feeling he didn't like me. Turned out he thought the same about me and now we laugh about it and get on great. Is it possible she thinks you don't like her? I had no idea I was giving off bad vibes but I obviously was

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