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Should I call my wedding off?

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gollyb · 29/01/2018 11:25

Hi, This is my first thread..seeking advice. Had a terrible three weeks with my dad being in hospital with cancer and finally passing away. Had the funeral last week. I'm engaged with wedding dates planned but confused with my DPs recent behaviour. I live in the UK and my family and DP's family live in India. I was in India the last three weeks and in hospital with my dad. My DP came from the UK for the funeral. On the day of the funeral just before the ceremony he called me to aside and asked whether he could ask me something, and I said yes. His request was whether I could could come and chat and cheer up his mum who was apparently having a headache. TBH there were such a crowd that i didn't even realise that i didn't chat to her enough on the day (and his family was in and out of our house the previous couple of days) and everything was kind of a daze being a family funeral. I was initially quite taken aback with the usual request but just went through the motions at the time in going to my intended M-I-L with Paracetamol, glass of water and asking how she was etc etc (who was now surrounded by her husband, her daughter and my beaming DP and looking quite chuffed with all the attention). i even touched her forehead to check the temp (not sure why I did that! Confused). However, now after giving some thought about the events of the day, I have a bad feeling at the pit of my stomach about my DP and his poor judgement (?) and behaviour at a funeral in asking me to attend on his mother over a headache and need for attention when I was actually just about to bury my dad and in one of my lowest moments. I feel quite let down, annoyed, and not sure what to do. Not sure whether this is a glimpse of our future... and should I cut my losses now and run when I still can? Please, any advise is welcome. Thanks

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Lweji · 31/01/2018 10:21

How is he in general, otherwise?
Does he show similar behaviour?
Is he supportive of you in all other occasions?

This is the time to evaluate the relationship and to keep your eyes open before you decide either way.
But, it is better to cancel now than to divorce after children.

LuchiMangsho · 31/01/2018 10:25

Both Indian here (DH and I). All families in India. We have been married for a decade and together for 15 years. That is APPALLING behaviour.
Funerals are very sacred events. Involving plenty of rituals not just grief. It would be considered VERY bad manners to divert from this in any way.
What’s the MIL like otherwise?! How’s his relationship with her?

littlepooch · 31/01/2018 10:29

I'm sorry for the death of your father. Thanks

Yes I would at the very least postpone the wedding. I think it's a sign of things to come - that his family will take priority.

I think it sounds like they live in India but I can bet you once married she will be coming to stay all the time and expecting you to wait on her hand and foot. I speak from knowing a close relatives bitter experience x

LuchiMangsho · 31/01/2018 10:36

Look both our families come and stay. And we welcome it as a chance to know the grandkids. It can be stressful but no one expects hand and foot waiting and my MIL was invaluable after both kids were born and was singularly responsible for my breastfeeding both successfully. She can of course be a pain like all MILs. So the stereotypes aren’t true. It depends on what SHE is like and how much your DH will stand by you. I can always tell my DH when she is too much and he will always intervene and same with my parents.

DistanceCall · 31/01/2018 10:36

Run. Your MIL expects you to become the perfect DIL, tending on her hand and foot 24/7, and your partner clearly expects this too and is starting to implement it.

So sorry for the loss of your father.

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