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159 replies

NSBZA · 04/09/2017 07:34

Hi all,
Not sure how to approach next-
DH's brother got married recently- I was 8 months pregnant- so only attended for a few hours with my two other DC.
As soon as I and DC walk in- had all of DH's family assault us with taking a million pictures of us.
As I didn't take any due to watching over my DC and DH being busy- I swapped numbers with DH's relative so she could then forward pictures to me afterwards.
I waited a few days for her to do- but nothing.
I text her to do so- first she came out with excuses- saying haven't had a chance etc etc
Then completely blanking my messages.
It's now been a couple of months and still nothing- no contact. (Yet she regularly checks my snap story).
I am really angry with myself for allowing them access to my children and giving permission for them to take pictures- and foolishly thinking they would be shared back with me.
I have no pictures of me and my DC and DH from the wedding.
It is really upsetting and I don't know what to do now?

No stupid comments.

OP posts:
Bluntness100 · 04/09/2017 09:01

Was it really like a pap scrum op, this sounds hugely unusual. Could you be over exaggerating?

For you to be the main focus of someone else's wedding like this and everyone rushing to take your photo. And your husband was organising it but can't ask one of these many paparazzi folks for any photos and didn't have a moment to take one himself.

I'm sorry your baby is not well and I really hope things become better soon. As to your question what would others do, the answer is let it go. I'd be more concerned about everyone making you the focus of someone else's wedding. Why did they do that?

As for the relative. Could you have maybe alienated them in some way? Your use of language on this forum is over emotional at best, rude at worst, and possibly you've been communicating with them the same way and they have decided to cut communications with you because of it?

socubatevira · 04/09/2017 09:03

Re-read op. Stealth boast. I'm out.

bimbobaggins · 04/09/2017 09:03

Very weird thread indeed. And I agree with the pp that if this is what you are like in real life no wonder they haven't got back to you.

NSBZA · 04/09/2017 09:04

@gamerwidow thank you for your response- that's the kind of opinion or answer I was after- and thank you for not judging.

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TippyTinkleTrousers · 04/09/2017 09:04

You're baby must be really sick for you to be acting so oddly.

I hope you're baby gets well soon.

socubatevira · 04/09/2017 09:05

I'm in again, just for a sec:
"As soon as I walk in, every member of my DH family rushed to take a million photos of us"
🤦‍♀️

FrancisCrawford · 04/09/2017 09:05

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

NSBZA · 04/09/2017 09:06

@socubatevira I would have loved a polite nod or wave or even being ignored

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awifeyforlifey · 04/09/2017 09:08

OP, I'm sorry to hear about your baby. I hope your little one gets well soon. You sound understandably distraught and stressed about the whole situation. You're a good mother to worry about your kids' privacy being invaded in a scary way, and a good wife to worry about your husband's feelings about his family.

Personally, in light of the issues you've touched on, I would drop the rope solely so I could invest that emotional space elsewhere (on my sick child). You do have the right to be upset that someone didn't follow through with an agreement, but as I mentioned to another poster earlier, if you feel able, try to give up that right. You really need to focus on yourself and your baby right now, and dealing with issues outside of your nuclear family isn't really possible with everything else pressing on you.

Perhaps you could try letting your husband handle things with his family. Sometimes that means things like this get let go when we would rather them not, but let that be his choice to make. He is dealing with it, just not in the way you would like. He's choosing to let it slide. If you can, try to support his decision, as it sounds like you need to be kind to yourself and not take on something like this when you're carrying so much already. Flowers

I understand that I don't have all the details, so if this response isn't helpful, please know that I'm wishing you the best, and a speedy recovery for your little one.

NSBZA · 04/09/2017 09:08

@Bluntness100 I am not rude- I just wanted my post to be basic and to the pony without going any further- and no I didn't exaggerate anything- and believe me if it were up to me I would not have gone.

OP posts:
TippyTinkleTrousers · 04/09/2017 09:09

What is wrong with the baby?

Because if it's just reflux then perhaps you're stressed for other reasons?
PND or something?

LadyOfTheCanyon · 04/09/2017 09:10

Well, I suppose you could drive to one of your relatives houses and knock on their door and ask to see the photos if they're that important to you and you're not getting any luck any other way.
Is that the sort of advice you were after? Plain common sense?

EdmundCleverClogs · 04/09/2017 09:10

Exaggerating events will not win you any sympathy or helpful comments here.

Another question, why couldn't you have lent your phone/camera to a family member and have them just directly take photos for you?

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 04/09/2017 09:11

I am not rude

Some of your posts really are.

and no I didn't exaggerate anything

I find it very difficult to believe don't believe at all that there was a paparazzi type scrum to take pictures of you.

I will also repeat - what is an 'exotic wedding?

NSBZA · 04/09/2017 09:11

@awifeyforlifey thanks you

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EdmundCleverClogs · 04/09/2017 09:13

believe me if it were up to me I would not have gone.

Who physically forced you to? If it was that unimportant, why all the furore over the pictures?

Rachie1973 · 04/09/2017 09:15

Get over yourself, you went to a wedding and people took pictures. The end.

Girlfrommars77 · 04/09/2017 09:16

Hi op, why is it so important for you to have photos from this wedding? It doesn't sound as if you are close to or particularly like the bride and groom/other guests?

MilkTrayLimeBarrel · 04/09/2017 09:18

And why did you want pictures if you didn't like the people getting married/their family??

purpleprincess24 · 04/09/2017 09:19

You've had the right advise to just let it go on here but you just don't want to take it and are arguing with anyone who disagrees with you! Did you just post for someone to say the agree with you??

Daydreamerbynight · 04/09/2017 09:21

Sounds like you don't like DH's family, didn't want to go to the wedding in the first place and are now fixating on this to justify your dislike and grudging attendance.

Elphame · 04/09/2017 09:22

What would you do next after trying to contact someone numerous times to get the pictures that they promised to share back with you and haven't

Nothing

I'd let it go and get on with far more important things than worrying about a few photos

Orchardgreen · 04/09/2017 09:22

Perhaps "exotic" wedding means one from a religion which goes on for hours if not days, and involves large extended families?

Nikephorus · 04/09/2017 09:22

You've asked this other person several times & they're not responding. So you have a number of options:
1, Drive to their house & ask face to face (I wouldn't - it's very stalky)
2, Contact (either you or DH) another relative (maybe the person whose wedding it was - you must have their details) & ask if they've got any piccies you could have (if you're that bothered this is an easy option)
3, Accept that you're not getting photos and that some people are unreliable and move on (what I would have done a long time ago)
4, Dress your kids up in their wedding outfits & take photos yourself (a tad desperate but you have photos)
There you go, 4 options to choose from. Unless you're very famous I can't imagine that it really was a paparazzi scrum - and if you are famous then I suggest contacting OK or Hello Magazine directly for copies of their shots!

Katenka · 04/09/2017 09:24

Are you the op whose children are so beautiful you cant walk down the street?

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