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To think not Arnold Scwharzeneggar's love child should have been invited to his half sister's wedding?

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lboogy · 11/06/2019 19:46

Saw this in the daily fail. Arnold's daughter Katherine got married to Chris Pratt the other day but her half brother (love child) wasn't invited.

I don't understand why she invited her dad who was responsible for said love child's existence because he couldn't keep his dick in his pants, but not her half brother ?

Also Beyoncé has no relationship with her father's love child ( reportedly- the mother of the love child is broke but Beyoncé doesn't help financially).

If it was me, I'd have a relationship with a love child of my parents. I would hold no ill will towards them since they, like everyone, didn't have a choice in being brought into the world.

What say you?

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Comefromaway · 11/06/2019 19:49

Love child? That’s a bit of an old fashioned phrase.

The bride should invite the family and friends that she has a relationship with. Not ones she doesn’t.

x2boys · 11/06/2019 19:52

I say it's frankly non of your buissness, ,families are complex especially when half siblings are involved (as I know only too.well)Hmm

Disfordarkchocolate · 11/06/2019 19:52

I think the existence of Arnold's 'love child' only became public when his daughter was an adult. It was likely very difficult for her and they may not be close at all.

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lboogy · 11/06/2019 19:52

I don't know other short hand there is for a child of an illicit relationship

My point is, it's sad she has no relationship with her step brother. I don't know the ins and outs but if her mother prevented her from having a relationship with her step brother, then it's probably why she has no relationship with him

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TheCatDidSay · 11/06/2019 19:53

I have half siblings I have no relationship with what so ever because my dad couldn’t keep his dick in his pants. I have no responsibility towards them to invite them places or their financial situations just because we came from the same sperm. They are not my family 🤷🏻‍♀️

ShitAtScarbble · 11/06/2019 19:54

I think I can say with a goodly degree of confidence that not a single one of these people will give a monkey's bum what you think OP.
I think it's weird that you're even giving this head space.

Comefromaway · 11/06/2019 19:54

My husband has no relationship with his step sister. He was 14 when he found out she existed (child of a previous marriage) & he has nothing in common with her. She certainly isn’t invited to any family occasions.

WhiteRedRose · 11/06/2019 19:55

What a bizarre thread.

QueenofallIsee · 11/06/2019 19:56

Why on earth would Beyoncé pay anything for her half siblings upkeep? Only a grabby gold digger would even consider such a thing!

I have 7 half siblings that I don’t know via my ex forces, hound dog father....is it my job to pay for them? Or is it just the kids of the mega rich that should be blamed for their parents mistakes in your view? Christ

x2boys · 11/06/2019 19:56

Well.there you go they have no relationship each other ,why should she invite someone to her wedding that she has no relationship with just because they have the same Dad?

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lboogy · 11/06/2019 19:56

Of course it's not of my business! Like with everything everyone posts on here! Jesus and if you don't care, don't post.

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Elderflower14 · 11/06/2019 19:57

Her wedding, her decision...

Mrsjayy · 11/06/2019 19:57

He is her half brother and th e woma n doesn't have to invite him she might not even know him as for Beyonce Confused

Pinkmouse6 · 11/06/2019 19:58

My Dad could have multiple children and I’d have absolutely no idea, we haven’t really seen each other or spoken much for years. He moved away when I was eight and we did maintain a relationship until I was 18 but obviously during that time, he could quite easily have had a ‘new family’ and I really wouldn’t know.

I don’t think he does have any other children but if he does, I don’t think I’d really want to get to know them tbh. I completely understand why she didn’t invite him and why Beyoncé doesn’t talk to her half sibling too.

Pinkmouse6 · 11/06/2019 19:58

My Dad could have multiple children and I’d have absolutely no idea, we haven’t really seen each other or spoken much for years. He moved away when I was eight and we did maintain a relationship until I was 18 but obviously during that time, he could quite easily have had a ‘new family’ and I really wouldn’t know.

I don’t think he does have any other children but if he does, I don’t think I’d really want to get to know them tbh. I completely understand why she didn’t invite him and why Beyoncé doesn’t talk to her half sibling too.

Maybe83 · 11/06/2019 19:58

It isnt a step sibling. Its a half sibling.

A step sibling is an unrelated by blood child of your step parent. A half sibling has one shared parent.

Blood ties doesn't automatic equal a relationship.

MonkeyfaceThereturn · 11/06/2019 19:58

No idea. I'm meeting him in September, shall I ask him? (Not even joking 😂)

AlaskanOilBaron · 11/06/2019 19:59

I think probably the better solution would be that he builds a time machine and successfully avoids a love child.

There's no good solution to this and it's all his fault, really.

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lboogy · 11/06/2019 20:00

My dad told me about a half sibling years ago: he said the mother refused to let him have any relationship with her. I would love to meet her, but I know my sister wouldn't feel the same.

It's interesting hearing different perspectives

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Mrsjayy · 11/06/2019 20:00

I have half siblings I don't know and I have no real interest 1 of them is my age Should i be inviting people to celebrations because my biological father couldn't keep it zipped.

Amanduh · 11/06/2019 20:00

But you don’t know anything about their relationship, her mother, or why she didnt invite him/doesn’t see him etc etc.
Maybe he’s a twat.
Why the fuck would Beyonce pay for the woman her father had a affair with?!

Shinyshoes2 · 11/06/2019 20:01

I have 2 half siblings but I grew up with them as sisters , my mum had me ( my father never knew about me ,) my mum then met another guy when I was 3 years old, got married , had my sister that year , she then divorced him less than a year later and when I was 10 had my other sister, we didn't see each other as half siblings , it was always my sisters as we all grew up together in the same house
However , I think MY father then went on to have more children later in life , these I don't regard as my siblings or family

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lboogy · 11/06/2019 20:02

If I had vast wealth and I knew my half siblings were living in poverty, I would definitely help them.

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SandyY2K · 11/06/2019 20:02

Why would she invite someone she probably has no relationship with.

Why would she want her father's child from an affair at her wedding, which would probably upset her mum? Seeing the evidence of her DHs infidelity at her DDs wedding.

Meghan Markle didn't invite her half siblings to her wedding and they weren't the product of infidelity.

There are thousands of people who don't invite half or step siblings, because although they are related, they don't have a relationship with them as such.

WhiteRedRose · 11/06/2019 20:03

I still don't get why Chris Pratt and Anna Faris broke up. They were like the dream team.

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