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AIBU?

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To not go to my mum's birthday party

20 replies

Daisy2206 · 27/06/2025 19:41

My brother has a partner, he has been with for 6 months. When he first started going out with her I said to my mum, that I was sorry, but if she ever was invited to family events, I wouldn't be attending (I'll explain further), but wouldn't hold it against my mum for inviting her. My mum said she didn't want her at events either. Fast forward 6 months and my mum has decided she should invite her to her birthday. Now I have a dilemma, I'm very close to my mum, so want to be there, but I do not want to be around, nor my own family unit to be around my brother's partner.

Me and my partner have been together 10 years, married, kids and mortgage... Around 13 years ago, my partner (we will call him A), was going out with my brother's current partner (we will call her H). H lied to A about being pregnant and needing a divorce, she asked A for £80 to pay for the abortion, got a family member of As to drive her to the hospital, where she was in and out of the building within 15 mins to 'have the abortion'. H was still apart of mine and As friendship group and fast forward to around 8 years ago, at a party, H broke down crying and told A that the inborn baby would have been a boy.
Me and A believe there absolutely was no baby, but at the time he didn't realise it and it was very distressing for him.

Since this, we have suspected she has lied of about 3 more pregnancies that she apparently lost, but never had to have checkups to ensure entire lose and prevent infection, after losing them etc. Hence why we believed they're lies.

She has also cheated on multiple partners in the last, A included. She's just not someone I want my own family to be around.

AIBU to not go to my mum's 60th if she goes, even if me and mum are really close. Part of me feels like I'm being a spoilt brat, but part of me wants to hold my morals close.

OP posts:
Springadorable · 27/06/2025 19:47

Yes you're being unreasonable. This is so far apart from your relationship with your mum I don't even get why you're making these ultimatums.

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 27/06/2025 19:52

I had an abortion and was in and out the hospital within about 20 minutes.

I was literally there for a quick scan and tablets to take at home.

You've created a narrative and are now sticking to it, and you're going to drive a wedge in between your whole family. Her previous cheating, whilst not great, won't affect your dh or kids at all.

Just go and be civil, or put your mum in a really awkward spot in her birthday and make her choose between her children.

CuriousKangaroo · 27/06/2025 19:56

Nothing you have said would stop me from going to my own mum’s 60th birthday party if in the same situation. I think you are being very unreasonable.

Seawolves · 27/06/2025 19:56

I would go, be civil and celebrate with my mum.

Bikergran · 27/06/2025 20:00

It's your mum's birthday. Just ignore the toxic witch, blank her, look straight through her or turn your back and don't interact with her in any way. And instruct your partner to do the same. And go out of your way to look absolutely amazing.

HeddaGarbled · 27/06/2025 20:12

Yes, agree with everyone above. Being in the same room as this person is less of a moral failing than making your mum unhappy for the rest of her life.

Daisy2206 · 27/06/2025 20:20

Thanks, everyone. Looks like I'll be going!

OP posts:
Vodkamartini3olives · 27/06/2025 20:21

You are a grown up and you should act like one. For the sake of your mum you should go to her party and be civil. If you can't be civil then just avoid this woman at the party.

JLou08 · 27/06/2025 20:27

Yes YABU. If I was your brother I would probably just think you were jealous of your partners ex and your partner was still bitter about the break up so your both looking to justify not being around her with a nasty story about her.

Givenupshopping · 27/06/2025 20:28

Another one here who thinks you should go OP, this woman really isn't worth your headspace.

winter8090 · 27/06/2025 20:31

You are being unreasonable.
You don’t know the full story from your brothers current girlfriend. Too many assumptions.
None of it impacts you today.
You don’t get to dictate who goes to your mums party. I’m glad your mum has seen sense and invited her sons girlfriend.

BeeryZ · 27/06/2025 20:34

Yabvu. It’s none of your business who he dates. While the woman sounds unstable , you have no say in it so just go to the party and stop making things difficult for your mum. This is all outside of your control.

DedododoDedadada · 27/06/2025 20:37

She sounds unpleasant but not enough to justify not going to your mums birthday.

Pugdogmom · 27/06/2025 21:16

I can understand you dislike of her and your reasons, but where is this going to end? Not going to your Mums birthday party? Other events such as Christmas/ weddings?
I cannot stand my BIL and his wife, and what he did do my husband was unforgiveable. We still managed to attend a wedding and a funeral and avoid them.

Whatwouldnanado · 27/06/2025 21:24

Go. Be there to celebrate your mother. Be civil and rise above the other stuff. Other people’s choices.

whackamole666 · 27/06/2025 21:50

Daisy2206 · 27/06/2025 20:20

Thanks, everyone. Looks like I'll be going!

Yes that's the best thing to do. Steer clear of the weird lady and enjoy yourself with everyone else.

MoreChocPls · 27/06/2025 22:07

Go and kill with kindness

JustAboutMuddlingThrough · 27/06/2025 22:15

I’ve had 5 miscarriages. It was only my 4th loss that I needed medical intervention due to retaining tissue. My others nothing at all.

FastMauveQuoter · 27/06/2025 22:21

Don't let this come between you and going to celebrate your mum, especially as you are close with her. I was close with my lovely mum, sadly I lost her in 2023. Spend precious time with her.

NoSoupForU · 27/06/2025 22:31

But this is based on nothing more than your own assumptions, yes?

You'd be a bit of a dick to miss your mum's birthday party because you've decided this woman lied about being pregnant over a decade ago (based on not very much at all either).

You don't have to talk to her if you don't want to, but have some respect for your mother and don't make her choose between her 2 children.

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