Woman Plots Secret Game Night Without Brother Due To His Wife Unbearable Habit That Ruins Every Family Gathering
She wanted a drama-free night. So she uninvited her own brother.
A casual game night usually means snacks, laughter, and friendly competition. For one 29-year-old woman (OP), it became something much heavier after a pattern she could no longer ignore.
OP explained that she's having a game night and would love her brother to attend. But she's worried that his wife could ruin the day for everyone.
In OP's words, her brother's wife (SIL) has a habit of dominating every room she walks into. Conversations never flow naturally when she's around because she always jumps in to make herself the center of it all. Her voice is loud, she's disruptive, and very annoying for everyone else to deal with.
By OP's own admission, all this doesn't make her sister-in-law a bad person. She just can't stand the fact that SIL can't control herself in social settings.
At dinners, holidays, and family gatherings, the same thing happens over and over again. OP also complained that if she wants a moment with her brother, she has to physically pull him aside because SIL talks over him before he can finish a sentence.
As the game night approaches, OP has decided not to invite her brother, since she knows he'll definitely attend with his wife. Interestingly, she has invited cousins and close friends who live farther away.
OP knows that excluding him might hurt his feelings, especially since they live in the same city. She hasn't told him yet, but says he won't find out soon.
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Reddit.comOP is having a game night and would love her brother to attend. But she’s not comfortable with him bringing his wife along due to her inability to control herself in social settings
Reddit.comThis issue with his wife has forced OP to exclude him from the upcoming game night, and possibly, future events
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OP reveled that she has spoken to her brother about his wife’s behavior, but nothing has changed
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Despite OP’s decision to exclude her brother, she’s worried that he may find out and get upset. In addition, she’s inviting other family members who live farther away
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We gathered some interesting comments from the Reddit community
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“I have a friend like that. I literally have to tell her ‘I'm talking’…”
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“NTA. Your brother already knows you can't stand her, so if he finds out about game night, it won't bother him.”
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“NTA, you don't always have to invite all family members.”
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“NTA. But talk to your brother ahead of time so they don't just feel excluded.”
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“Stop telling your brother because he’s sugar coating it for her. Tell her exactly why like you did here.”
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“NTA for not inviting your brother but you need to rip the band-aid off and explain it to your brother.”
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Wanting a calm, enjoyable gathering doesn’t make someone heartless, especially when past experiences show a clear pattern. At the same time, excluding family can leave a lasting emotional weight, even when the reasons feel justified.
Despite the Reddit community being on her side, she needs to approach this cautiously to avoid it snowballing into a deeper family issue.
Share your thoughts in the comments and let others know how you’d handle it if you were in her shoes.
