Husband VS Sister???Help!!!

United States
January 29, 2007 4:58pm CST
What do you do when your husband doesnt like your sister and she is coming to visit? She just turned 18 and had a baby. I am very excited to see her, beings I have not seen her in many years! Just the thought of my sister coming is causing problems in my marriage, even though I have made other arrangements for her to stay with my mother while she is in and I will go there to see her everyday for 1 week. I have made it so that he doesnt have to have anything to do with her and its still a problem!!! Any suggestions?????
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@wrdsofwisdm (1069)
• United States
29 Jan 07
He is married to you and your family is now his family too. You have done all you can to accomodate him and he should be grateful. What does he expect you to do...disown her and your new niece or nephew? He needs to tell you why he dislikes her so much. If it's something you think can be resolved, then maybe after your sis settles in for her visit, you can talk to her about it to see if they can make up some way.
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• France
29 Jan 07
I agree. You took your husband's feelings into consideration and he should be grateful. He shouldn't be upset that you want to see your sister. She's family and your husband should understand that. You compromised by making sure that he wouldn't have to come in contact with your sister and he can make a compromise also. But if I were you, if you don't already know, I would find out exactly why your husband doesn't like your sister. He may just be being stubborn or he may have a very good reason to never want to see your sister. I would talk to him and your sister about it.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
30 Jan 07
I agree with her, once he married you he has to accept your family to. We all have relatives who we don't like but we can not severe our ties with them. I am sure he also has few of them you can not tolerate. I think you have gone out of your way to please him. He is a grwon up man he should realise this. I wish we could all pick and choose our relatives, we can not do so thats why we have friends, but that does not mean we have to cut off family ties. Coe on you grew up with her, how can you not love her. can he breakl off ties with his relatives that you do not like?
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@paulnet (748)
• India
30 Jan 07
just discuss with him every problem has a solution, carefully and intelligently ask him whatz the problem?? and i think you will solve it. Best of luck!
• United States
30 Jan 07
I also have this problem but I have to remind him that she is a part of my family and I love her. For that he should just bite his tongue and be the bigger man. If he loves me he will go through this for me. I dont like some of his family but for his sake I stick it out. Tell him its family and no matter how he feels its only for a short time and she is his family now too. Hopefully he will stick it out and not complain too bad!
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• United States
30 Jan 07
He has family that I dont like as well and he knows it, but I suck it up and still go around them for him. I show them respect even though I do not care for them. I just wish he would be able to someday do the same. Thanks!
@prasanta (1948)
• India
30 Jan 07
You have not clearly stated the rot of his disliking. It seems your husband does not like you to kep contact with her, because he feels she is a financial burden. If so, just try to convince him that you are not going to spend anything on her. If there is any other reason, just have a free talk with him. From your version, it is clear that he utterly does not like the relationship. But why is it so? Find out the ground, then try to clean up the confusion from there. Try hard. If things do not work. Go against his decision. However, if he is of a torturing nature, and hate all your relatives, then I suggest try to be self-sufficient. Then divorce him.
• United States
31 Jan 07
Its not a fiancial thing. I dont spend money on her. Its just the fact that I wanna see her. It really bothers him because since he doesnt wanna be around her it takes time away from him.
@xXmeganxX (4421)
30 Jan 07
hi there, maybe you could try and arrange to meet up with her when your husband isn't at home or go out and meet her somewher else, at first my boyfriend didn't like my sister or my cousins, i don't know why tho but i always said to him that if he doesn't like them, then he don't like me because there my family and he soons wisened up, he speaks to them now, lol! good luck with what you decide to do! :O)
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• United States
31 Jan 07
I have tried that. We have been together for 8 years now. Him and her used to be like best friends. Hes says he wishes it was different but he cant change it.
• United States
30 Jan 07
I think your husband is being unfair. SHe is your sister and you have every right to spend time with her. It seems like your hubby is a little possesive. That's never healthy in a relationship.
• United States
31 Jan 07
He is possesive, he wants to put me in a bubble, but we are working on that. Thank you for what you said.
• United States
29 Jan 07
It's hard to help you out if we don't know why your husband doesn't like your sister. However, he's a grown man obviously and it's difficult for you and puts so much pressure I'm sure. If I were you, I wouldn't take sides and it seems like you're doing the right thing here. If they don't like each other for whatever reason, so be it. I would suggest having the three of you in a room together to sort it out. After all, that's what they do in therapy sessions. It'll save you a ton of money.
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• United States
30 Jan 07
Therapy is exactley what they need...lol. I just hate being in the middle! Thank you!
• India
30 Jan 07
husband and sister - Teen age sister of her husband
You can start seeing your sister outside somewhere else buy getting out without your husband or otherwise if you want to be true to your husband then convince him to see your sister or stop if he doest like it
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@crystal8577 (1466)
• United States
30 Jan 07
He would just have to deal with it. I am very close to both of my sisters. They are 20 & I am 29. They come & stay with us for a few days usually in the summer. He has never made a bad comment about it & knows trouble would happen if he did. Sometimes you just have to suck it up & deal with family whether you like it or not. He married you that means he has to deal with your family too.
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@laneita (78)
• United States
30 Jan 07
blood is thicker than water. never forget that. girl that is your sister an no one should tell you that you cant see your family. he will just have to be a baby untill she leaves. i mean you already made it that she doesnt come around him at all. so if he cant live with you visiting your sister i would think the realtionship over. you sure he is the right one for you. i mean he cant even be around your sister. come on is that right. well good luck with the outcome.
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@kareng (54598)
• United States
30 Jan 07
I think your husband needs to grow up. Your sister was your sister before he was your husband. She is family, close family! And she always will be. He needs to accept her. He really sounds like he has a problem. Is there some reason he dislikes her so?
• United States
30 Jan 07
He has a good reason for not liking her, she says & believes he did something to her and he swears he didnt. Thats why I am bending over backwards to accomadate him so much.
• United States
29 Jan 07
She is your sister , and he is your husband , they are , both of them your family .He shouldn't put you in the middle like that , she should be able to visit you and you visit her , this is not a friend that you could just stop being friends with ,
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• United States
30 Jan 07
Your exactly right! Thank you.
@vityota (878)
• India
30 Jan 07
hey you have not mentioned the actual problem between your sister and your husband and in that case how do we give you a proper solution.. any ways what i would suggest is you are doing a good thing by keeping your husband and sister away form each other and in the time she is in town just see to it that you dont talk much about her near your husband and also take extra care of him when ever possible and see to it she does not come to your home specially when he is there
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• United States
30 Jan 07
well, you might not like my suggestion, but your husband needs to back off! this is your sister! i think it's ridiculous the way he is acting where it is causing marital problems. If you ahven't seen her in years, how can he dislike her so much? I realize that this is your husband...I am married, too...but if there is no "good" reason for the hatred, I would tell him to jump in the lake. LITERALLY! LOL If she stole from you or ruined your credit or something horrible, then I might see why he don't like her, but she's just 18...what could she have done that is SOOO horrible. Especially since you are excited about seeing her?
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@Sweetpeas (738)
• Australia
30 Jan 07
Yes it a difficult situation but at the same time is there a specific reason why he doesnt like your sister? Even so, family is family, and blood is thicker then water. Sounds like your hubby has a little bit of growing up to do as I find it quite sad that he cant do this for you for 1 week. I meen really, you also have a baby neice/nephew you want to catch up with dont you? Im wondering if he has thought about the innocent baby in all this, why should bubs miss out on a relationship with a wonderful Aunt:) Good Luck with it hun and I hope your hubby wakes up to himself, puts his insecurities aside,and puts you first, at least for a week;)
• United States
30 Jan 07
It is a shame that your husband cannot swallow his anamosity towards your sister for your sake. My husband and sister are not each others favorite person but the deal with each other for my sake because they both love me.Have you tried to talk to your husband about the situation? It is only a week out of your life, it is not as if you are asking for her to move in with you all.
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• United States
30 Jan 07
Your sister is family. With her having a newborn baby she really needs your support right now. Why doesnt your husband go out for a while when she comes to visit or something? Then he doesnt have to see her but you can still be there for her.
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• United States
30 Jan 07
If he isnt being made to even see her then it shouldnt be a problem. What is his problem? Why doesnt he like her? Whenever my brother in law has come around I avoid him at all costs but I spend as much time with my sister and nephews as I can when theyre around which unfortunatley is not often. Your husband should understand shes your sister and you love her. Is he telling you not to see her? he is not being very considerate of your feelings it doesnt sound like. Best of luck with the situation.
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@maru_047in (1007)
• India
30 Jan 07
I think that is rude and i think you need to explain things regarding your sister and find out why he hate your sister and try to resolve the problem and make it friendly why to meet your own sister secretly and what do your husband get if he hate her and i think this is more easier than the other problem so that try to resolve the problem as soon as possible.
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
30 Jan 07
Ok...here comes the tough love. He needs to keep in mind (or be reminded) that she was your sister before he was your husband, and that he should want you to enjoy being with her. He needs to be supportive of you, just like I'm sure you would be of him if the situation were reversed. If he continues in the same behavior, send him to a looooong movie. LOL
@langhua (501)
• China
30 Jan 07
Can you communicate with your husband?trying to persuade him to accept your sister.that is your sister also his sister.she will help your consort do anything.for example dosome shopping,do some house working