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Do I mention gf's lack of condolences?

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Amoamasamat · 18/05/2025 23:19

Ds (late 20's) has been living with his gf 'Grace' for more than a year now on the other side of the country. We've only had the chance to meet Grace once (due to logistics, busy lives etc) when Ds brought her to stay to attend a family celebration held by his grandparents. She came, was welcomed, met the whole family including grandparents and was lovely if perhaps a little shy and awkward - fair enough. We ask after her every time we chat with ds on the phone and pass on messages like congratulations for events in her life that he tells us about.

2 months ago my dad, ds's grandad died suddenly. Ds has been involved closely with the grief, the funeral planning etc. We've been showered with kindness and condolences from friends and family but we haven't heard a single peep from Grace - no card, or message to say she's sorry. Of course, it's perfectly possible that Grace has said to ds 'please tell your family how sorry I am' and he's has failed to pass on the message (he can also be fairly socially awkward) but I'm slightly surprised and a little hurt that between the two of them they haven't managed to pass on any condolence message at all.

Would I be unreasonable to ask ds why Grace has said nothing?

I'm worried if I do ask, ds will either take it as a criticism of him for failing to pass on the message (it would be!) or of Grace for not sending a message (and I absolutely do not want to sour a relationship with her). But if I don't ask him I will hold on to this minor resentment against Grace perhaps unfairly and/or ds will learn nothing about needing a bit of awareness where feelings and emotions are involved.

OP posts:
DazedAndConfused321 · 24/05/2025 18:44

Young people don't usually send cards for condolences, does she even have your number to message you it? I certainly wouldn't send condolences to someone I met once about someone I met once.

I understand you're grieving, and things like this seem massive now, but they won't one day x

Nikki75 · 24/05/2025 18:56

I think if you have only met her once it's not something to expect.
I'm sure she is supporting your son and that's how it should be .
You will be feeling very upset dont let this upset you more be with your son and remember his grandfather.

Nikki75 · 24/05/2025 18:58

Maybe it's nobody's fault just that grief is playing it's part.
Let this one go .

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