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Mrs. Spring
Master April 2021

Support or immaturity/whipped?

Mrs. Spring, on December 6, 2020 at 8:30 PM Posted in Family and Relationships 0 25
Hi everyone,
Wanted your opinion on something. I've seen this situation time after time again. A specific eposide I'll share is how earlier this year before the pandemic shutdowns, I went out to eat with my FH, his brothet (FBIL) and his gf. The service was disappointing. The server dropped a plate of things and milk splattered everywhere on our clothes, in our food snd it spilled on the clothes of two other tables. The server refused to apologize to us. Mind you, I'm allergic to dairy. When we were ready for the check we continued to make eye contact with her and she would not look at us foe 10+ minutes. I ended up tipping her, but not my typical percentage which is 20%. I also wrote a note explaining why I tipped lower and how I was disatisfied with her service. Which my FH saw what I was writing. I didn't feel it was necessary to write a negative review nor conplain to the manager. I did not want to embarrass her.

My FH abd I left first while his brother & gf stayed behind.
The next month, when I saw my FBIL's gf, she looked me up & down with dagger eyes and wore a shiet that read "got milk?" that had a pic of a glass of milk lol! She ignored me when I greeted her and so did her BIL. I seriously had no idea why and was confused.
The following month during when quarantine began my FH told me that apparantly the server read the note and was upset and claimed to my FBIL & his gf that I wrote curse words in the note!!!! Which is NOT true. FH asked them if the server showed them the note so that they saw it with their own eyes. And FBIL replied, "no, she threw it away..."
FIRST OFF, when a customer does indeed write something crazy, a server would not immediately throw it away they would definitely take pics!
I immediately called my FBIL and put him on speaker and asked him why didn't he talk to me about it instead of being petty and rude and he replies "oh my gf wouldn't let me." Like what?! I then said "umm she did not put a gun up to your head. That was YOUR decision to not confront me to ask me if I in fact wrote some crazy s- word. And it's very disappointing how immature and shady you acted because over the past 5 years I've been with your brother, I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars and hundereds of hours on/with your child who lives with your guys' parents and you have NEVER thanked me. He responds, "I SUPPORT MY GF. IF SHE DOESN'T LIKE SOMEONE THEN I DONT LIKE THEM EITHER."
One month later, his gf breaks up with him. Then in July, she marries someone else!


Now, FBIL tries to act all friendly with me but I'm not having it. I greet him with a hello and a handshake and will only discuss the weather with him. I make sure to not say any negative things about him to my FH because I know it's unnecessary.

Umm is it "supporting" to be openly disrespectul to someone your significant other doesn't like? Even If the reasoning doesn't involve bodily harm, sexual assult, grand theft, something serious, etc.?! Would love to know your thoughts.

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Latest activity by Tera, on August 1, 2022 at 9:33 PM
  • Kristen
    Master November 2020
    Kristen ·
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    Well I hate to say it but at the end of the day he is going home to her. Just like at the end of the day if you dislike someone you may have an issue with your fh being chummy with them but maybe not. Was he wrong to act the way he did as was she yes so personally I do not blame you for not having a lot of respect for him and I agree he should have spoken to you about it. The whole thing should have been talked out but I will say it is awkward to be with someone that expects you to support who they tolerate because he has to ultimately deal with her, not you. Playing devil's advocate.

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  • Katie
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    This is, quite literally, crying over spilt milk.
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  • T
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    The server should have apologized. You being allergic to dairy isn't really relevant.


    I have no idea why you pressed the issue months later with FBIL. They probably felt embarrassed by your behavior - I can't comment on whether it was or not, as I've been on both sides of that - but it seems bizarre to call him months later and dig it up again.
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  • Mrs. Spring
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    Lol! Good one.


    Simply used this as a specific example. But I've seen this situation or similar, many times with a person being openly disrespectful to another simply bc their significant other dislikes them.
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  • Mrs. Spring
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    If you reread my story, i immediately called him after my FH told me tgat he spoke to him. (Which was earlier that day, forgot to mention that.)
    Please consider asking for clarification before making a judgement.
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  • T
    Super April 2021
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    I did read your story, including the parts where you reference "The next month..." and "The following month..." which, if I understand correctly, would be at least 2 months following the event itself, no? Perhaps your DH said something to you that day, but the event itself and its awkwardness should have just been left to settle. I don't think it was worth confronting your FBIL over; to me it just seems like stirring up trouble 🤷🏻‍♀️


    I am the type of person to leave a bad tip/no tip of the server is truly rude, so I get where you're coming from but that's still a controversial thing to do. Confronting him angrily over it later does no good. Jmho.
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  • Mrs. Spring
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    Okay thanks for your opinion. He brought it up first earlier to FH that day, that's why I called him.
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  • Natalie
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    The entire thing seems immature in my opinion! I don’t know how anyone would even remember the incident a month later!
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  • Mrs. Spring
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    Thanks for your insight. It seems many are not answering the question though. In general, is it right to be openly disrespectful to someone your significant other dislikes? When nothing serious has occurred...
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  • Chrysta
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    I don’t think there is a definitive black & white answer to your question of whether “ it "supporting" to be openly disrespectul to someone your significant other doesn't like? Even If the reasoning doesn't involve bodily harm, sexual assult, grand theft, something serious, etc.?! ”


    Each person and each relationship is different. One person’s definition of support in a relationship can be interpreted quite differently by others. Obviously your FBIL’s gf had a different interpretation of “support” in her relationship than you do in yours. I don’t think anyone can say either is right or wrong- they are just different. Your FBIL chose to stand behind his gf. I don’t think that necessarily means he agreed with her actions (which seemed to be immature); it just means he chose to show his gf “support” in the way she defined it.
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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
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    P.S. I hope you and FBIL work it out. It seems like such a small thing to ruin an entire relationship over; especially when he’s about to become family.
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  • Mrs. Spring
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    Oh several other situations happened with him being disrespectful. And I even had someone who I did not know approach me at the mall and tell me " honey, I think you're too good for that family. I know your FH's brother very well and he's irresponsible and a poor father. I would hate to see your FH get you pregnant and leave the baby to be raised by you and his parents too."



    I was in shock and thanked her and politely told her that one should be judged by their own actions, not their siblings.
    I'm not sure what you mean by work it out, but we never had a relationship. I just now actually dislike him. I'm cordial with him and always greet him with eye contact, a smile and a hello. I just want boundaries to remain.
    Family is not always blood or through marriage. I view family as those who genuinely love and support me and he is not in that caregory lol.

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  • Michelle
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    I've definitely seen and been involved in (as a third party) interactions where Spouse A demands that Spouse B join in disrespectful behavior, and they do, even if it's outside of Spouse B's personality and not something they would agree with at all when out and about on their own. There's not much you can do about it as an outsider, nor is it your place. That's the relationship dynamic they choose to have.
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  • Chrysta
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    Ahhh. You just seemed incredibly upset that he was dismissive of you after the aforementioned incident. That, coupled with the fact that you went out of your way to confront him about why he didn’t speak with you about it, I just assumed that you had a decent relationship with him prior to that. If the two of you really didn’t have any sort of relationship to begin with, I can totally see why he didn’t speak with you about the note and what happened; and why, in that situation, he would choose to stand behind his gf’s actions.
    I agree that “family” can be more than just what you are born or marry into. Sounds like your fiancé’s brother will not be in that category. So I wouldn’t waste any time, stress, frustration, confrontations, or even any musings like these about him or his actions. It’s nice that you have a positive relationship with his son though Smiley smile
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  • Mrs. Spring
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    Oh I'm not saying I wanted to do anything about it! You're right, i cannot do anything nor did or would I try to. Just wanted to know peoples thoughts on if this was indeed "support." I actually feel strange bc I do not behave in that way, and I observe that many ppl do.
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  • Mrs. Spring
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    I expected him to speak with me out of respect. Maybe u disagree, but after spending a lot of money and time with his child, i do think I should have earned his respect.



    Yes, my FH and I just had his child with us at the park for an outing 3 weeks ago.
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  • Mrs. Spring
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    The purpose of this post was not to seek advice about him. I don't need nor want any. The purpose was to get others' opinions on if being openly disrespectful to one that your significant other dislikes was in fact "support." And that I often see this behavior from many people, not just FBIL. I actually feel strabge bc I do not act that way when my FH dislikes someone.
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  • Molly
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    Sadly and not trying to be rude but, money/time can't buy respect. Some people just take time with earning respect or they never will respect you which there is nothing you could ever do.

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  • Mrs. Spring
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    Okay thanks. I definitely operate differently. And if I had a child who I chose not to raise, I would be grateful and respectful for/to those who raise him/her, buy their clothes, food, and genuinly love them.
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  • Molly
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    That's a nice sentiment however, many people don't operate that way. He might actually be more annoyed that you are "raising" his kid. Many people have tunnel vision and don't always see what's best for everyone. Also just because people spend money on me doesn't mean I'm grateful/respectful. Money from my aunts comes with strings attached. The things they've said about my mom means I will never respect them, no matter how much they love me and buy me things. Again this isn't directed at you but trying to play devil's advocate on a possible POV of your FBIL.

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