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Brothers new partner seems really unpleasant.

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cuteseal · 12/08/2025 09:12

My brother’s been with his new partner since around this time last year but due to distance we haven’t met yet.

We’re due to meet up over the bank holiday but other family members have met her and have her on social media.
I’ve noticed a few comments she’s added on a few posts relating to ND children implying she doesn’t believe in ND and it’s just bad parenting/ excuses etc.

Not only is my own daughter ND but so is my nephew who is my brothers son that she’s now in a relationship with.
I’m really not looking forward to meeting her in person and introducing her to my daughter if that’s her attitude and feel quite sorry for my nephew that she’s so misunderstanding of his condition.
My brother seems to think she’s the bees knees and hangs off her every word so I’m not counting on him standing up for his niece or his son.
I’m really uncomfortable about meeting her now knowing her views and not sure if I should.

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meganorks · 16/08/2025 19:29

Your title is quite misleading given you haven't even met her!

Personally, I would want to meet her if she was my brothers GF. She might have some stupid opinions you disagree with. She sounds like she isn't very well informed so, should circumstances arise, you have the opportunity to re-educate her. Maybe she is just vile. But you at least have to meet her to find out.

HardyCrow · 16/08/2025 19:19

JacquesHarlow · 12/08/2025 09:21

I find it distasteful and uncomfortable that there is this growing trend for people to be judged before they've even had a chance to present themselves.

Agree

SprayWhiteDung · 14/08/2025 09:32

There are plenty of people I really don't like whom I've never met in person - most of them famous people.

They've made their unpleasant views and feelings very clear on numerous occasions - whether online, in their writings or on camera.

As a PP said, are we all BU in our hatred of Hitler - because not one of us has actually met him in person and 'given him a chance' and we are 'only' basing our opinions of his odious beliefs on what he wrote, said on grainy old film and was reported by multiple sources from the time as saying?

Why does it make a difference whether somebody 'says' something with their mouths or with words that they type online (or share posts and videos from others and affirmatively and unequivocally endorse them)?

I know there are some people with no internal monologue or filter at all, who never think before self-broadcasting; but it's one thing to ponder something to yourself, it's quite another to actually decide to post it out on your SM, as a representative statement of whi you are, for everybody to see.

Hopingtobeaparent · 14/08/2025 09:09

mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/08/2025 09:43

I agree that she is awful

But you will be made to look silly if you dont appear to give her a fair chance when you meet her.

I would speak about your nd child and nephew and make a comment about how proud you are of them, politely, in front of everyone, and then be super nice

Your brother isnt ditching her over her social media comments, which she will just explain away

But yanbu to dislike her, I also dislike her 😒😄 x

Also this!

Hopingtobeaparent · 14/08/2025 09:06

SpanThatWorld · 12/08/2025 09:19

Meet her.
Decide if you like her.

Yep, again, first post nails it! 😂

Autumn38 · 14/08/2025 09:04

cuteseal · 12/08/2025 09:33

It’s not about me no, it’s about my nephew and my daughter.

Ok so if you are worried about your nephew then you’ll want to stay close to them to keep an eye on him.

keep your enemies closer….

thepariscrimefiles · 14/08/2025 06:26

Pessismistic · 13/08/2025 22:32

Surely she is entitled to her opinion op. Maybe when she meets the kids she might change her mind but it’s her beliefs you can’t dislike her for them we are all entitled to them.

Of course you can dislike people for their beliefs! If you met someone who said that they believed that Hitler was right about Jewish people, surely you would think that they were dreadful and wouldn't want anything to do with them?

Sadworld23 · 14/08/2025 04:47

OneCoralCat · 12/08/2025 09:32

I’ve never met Lee Anderson but I’ve formed a pretty solid judgement of him based on his social media posts.

If someone was posting endlessly racist things for example, and I wasn’t a racist, I wouldn’t want to give them a chance in real life either. The OP is right to think her social media posts on ND children reflect her thoughts in real life.

I 'met' Lee on a tram, not knowing who he was until later and my impression was exactly what is portrayed on SM.

Suffice to say, I didn't vote for him.

DBSFstupid · 14/08/2025 01:24

TheTwitcher11 · 13/08/2025 22:38

They are a dick and don’t deserve to be heard out

🙄

TheTwitcher11 · 13/08/2025 22:38

DBSFstupid · 12/08/2025 13:04

That's not what I meant. 😳This is not a 'horrific' view. It's not particularly nice but the person needs to be met and to spend some time with before cancelling them and judging them.
Way to much of this crap going on IMO

They are a dick and don’t deserve to be heard out

Pessismistic · 13/08/2025 22:32

Surely she is entitled to her opinion op. Maybe when she meets the kids she might change her mind but it’s her beliefs you can’t dislike her for them we are all entitled to them.

PotatoLove · 13/08/2025 21:14

See what happens when you meet her. If she makes some unpleasant comments you'll know where you stand and can act accordingly.

JLou08 · 13/08/2025 19:24

If I'd seen my brothers partner make them comments when there were NÐ people in the family I'd be straight on the phone to brother to speak to him about it. I can respect people having different views but if someone said ND doesn't exist and is bad parenting when their partners child is ND I'd be a bit perplexed and want to get to the bottom of why they have made that comment and what they think of their partner and his child. I'd also be wary of introducing them to my own ND child. I wouldn't want my DC around someone who was going to judge them.

Spinmerightroundbaby · 13/08/2025 19:18

JacquesHarlow · 12/08/2025 09:21

I find it distasteful and uncomfortable that there is this growing trend for people to be judged before they've even had a chance to present themselves.

Agree.

TheTwitcher11 · 13/08/2025 18:18

cuteseal · 12/08/2025 09:12

My brother’s been with his new partner since around this time last year but due to distance we haven’t met yet.

We’re due to meet up over the bank holiday but other family members have met her and have her on social media.
I’ve noticed a few comments she’s added on a few posts relating to ND children implying she doesn’t believe in ND and it’s just bad parenting/ excuses etc.

Not only is my own daughter ND but so is my nephew who is my brothers son that she’s now in a relationship with.
I’m really not looking forward to meeting her in person and introducing her to my daughter if that’s her attitude and feel quite sorry for my nephew that she’s so misunderstanding of his condition.
My brother seems to think she’s the bees knees and hangs off her every word so I’m not counting on him standing up for his niece or his son.
I’m really uncomfortable about meeting her now knowing her views and not sure if I should.

Meet her, so you can hate her even more lol

catlover123456789 · 13/08/2025 18:17

Either she a) does not believe ND exists which is odd and I'd be questioning her if she thinks the world is flat b) she DOES believe in ND but thinks that it can vary in severity and that many people are using ND as an excuse to be an AH, which I think is a pretty common and valid opinion tbh. c) something else.
I'd meet her and find out.

DBSFstupid · 12/08/2025 17:01

Cherrysoup · 12/08/2025 13:15

But as a pp mentioned, imagine someone posting racist/transphobic stuff, particularly if it was relevant to you. I too would be thinking I didn’t like the person before I’d even met her.

I absolutely agree with all that you say.
I didn't explain it well. I think I mentioned that in my previous post.

Lostcat · 12/08/2025 14:38

How could your bother be so in to her if she has such negative attitudes towards his own son? Is there some misunderstanding here maybe? Have you asked your brother OP?

Branleuse · 12/08/2025 14:36

A lot of people that dont believe in ND, I have noticed that they think a lot of nd traits are just normal, because they themselves have so many traits.

Id hold off judging too harshly. Her views now might mellow over time

HeroicFailure · 12/08/2025 14:23

YodasHairyButt · 12/08/2025 14:11

That’s exactly what I was going to say. And if she won’t be educated, then accept you’ll never be friends.

Sure, which is fine, too, obviously. I mean, the OP hasn't met this woman before because of distance, will meet her soon, but there's no reason to think they're going to be soulmates, just because the OP's brother is very keen on her. I'm fond of several of my SILs, but wouldn't consider them friends.

YodasHairyButt · 12/08/2025 14:11

HeroicFailure · 12/08/2025 12:34

So meet her and educate her?

That’s exactly what I was going to say. And if she won’t be educated, then accept you’ll never be friends.

Americano75 · 12/08/2025 14:05

She sounds thick as shit. One for thinking this shit and two for posting it on social media. I would keep contact to a minimum.

Cherrysoup · 12/08/2025 13:15

DBSFstupid · 12/08/2025 10:09

How the hell can you dislike somebody for social media posts when you haven't even met them?
What sort of bat shit world do we now live in?

But as a pp mentioned, imagine someone posting racist/transphobic stuff, particularly if it was relevant to you. I too would be thinking I didn’t like the person before I’d even met her.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/08/2025 13:09

DBSFstupid · 12/08/2025 13:04

That's not what I meant. 😳This is not a 'horrific' view. It's not particularly nice but the person needs to be met and to spend some time with before cancelling them and judging them.
Way to much of this crap going on IMO

I'm a sen mum - the judgement is INSANE , from people who have zero experience of sen but feel qualified to make a judgement about the parents

That's an horrific view, and I wouldnt like her

But, its early days and shes going nowhere so I'd make my comment and leave it at that

The woman might change her mind, so no point in causing an argument

DBSFstupid · 12/08/2025 13:04

mumofoneAloneandwell · 12/08/2025 11:26

😄😄 what??

Of course you can dislike someone if they have horrific views and opinions which they share on social media

That's not what I meant. 😳This is not a 'horrific' view. It's not particularly nice but the person needs to be met and to spend some time with before cancelling them and judging them.
Way to much of this crap going on IMO

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