To reply to sarcastic family member who wasn’t invited to wedding?

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I’m itching to respond but I know it would be childish.

A relative we’ve met only once has posted a sarcastic message on another family member’s social media (likely not realising we can see it) saying “please thank Pithy and Mr Pithy for our wedding invite but it didn’t arrive in time 😂”

We’re more amused than annoyed. It was a lovely small wedding with about 50 close family and friends. Sarcastic relative seemed really nice but we’ve literally met them once some years ago (it’s a somewhat long lost family scenario).

So, do we leave it? Or reply saying sorry you weren’t invited? Or think up a pithy response?

Just reply no worries. Your gift still hasn't arrived.

Definitely this... it'll drive them mad! 😁Take the high road every time 👌

I wouldn't bother responding. If they ask you can always say the wedding was small and everything was a bit tight in terms of guest numbers.

Maybe they were just disappointed. Weddings are an opportunity for families to get together, catch up and see lots of relatives at once. Maybe they were sad to miss out on this and want to become a bit less long lost.

Anyway what they want isn't really the issue. It is/was your day. They'll get over it. Maybe there will be another opportunity to get together with them in the future if you want to.

I'm not sure pretending you haven't seen it is perceived as dignified. I mean, responding in a rude way would be, but their comment is fucking weird. They don't know you! Why would your wedding even cross their mind. It is funny, so I would like the comment or react with a 😂 emoji

I'm not sure why*

That is crying out for a simple....'who dis?'

Ignore. Be the bigger person.

Surely this is the same as saying to someone off on their hols. ‘Ooh can I come?’ Or to someone about to eat a delicious slice of cake ‘save half for me!’. The idea of crafting a note let is crazy! Thank goodness you don’t have their address (and that’s a clue re the intention too) as I suspect that by the time it arrived they won’t even remember having made the comment.

@Muchonachomiamigo Who dis? 😂😅😂

The "who dis" is priceless!

I wouldn’t respond but would like the comment to let them know I’d seen it 😬

Post a comment of your own on the same status update, but not referencing their comment at all. That way they not only know you’ve seen it, but also know you don’t give a shit.

That'll teach the bollock-faced fuckers.

Nothing to see here!

I’d put a laughy face reaction on their comment, but I am a snarky bitch!

Oh man.
I’m afraid I couldn’t let that go.
”What invite?😂”

I would respond but that's because I'm petty 😂

Just seems like they're joking to me. I wouldn't think anything of it or respond.

Ignore. It's not your problem this family member has. Leave well alone. You look silly if you respond.

This sort of nonsense is one of the many reasons I don’t use social media. Ignore it & forget it, OP.

It wasn’t even a nasty post comment though.

This thread is unnecessary and mean to people who have done nothing to you.

I think, without knowing them, it's hard to know what the intention was.

probably best to ignore. You say you're not sure they'd know you can see their comment, so it's a bit like you've overheard their comment when they didn't expect you to be within ear shot.

have a drink, cheers to Aunty & Uncke Offended!

Out of interest, what would you have done if they had just turned up?

Facebook tit for tat with long lost family, or anyone for that matter, will never end well. Ignore it, it wasn't directed at you, it doesn't require a response.

I’m sure it’s joke. No one is really that desperate to go to the wedding of that relative they only met once.

Long lost family member in long lost wedding invite plot 😉