'I refuse to give sister a gift for her second wedding as first one cost me £6k'
Buying a gift for someone's wedding can be incredibly expensive. Whether you've been sent a long register of cast iron pans and blenders to choose from, or they've asked for financial contributions - what you put towards someone else's wedding can burn a hole in your pocket.
One woman put her foot down on the idea of buying her sister a gift for her second wedding after forking out an eye-watering sum for her first. "Two years ago my sister married her high school love after they were together for eight years", however they got divorced around a year and a half later without explanation. "After a year break, six months ago they got back together and a while ago they decided they wanted to marry again in a church with a big wedding like the first time."
Originally for their first wedding the sister had bought the happy couple a "pretty expensive couch" because it was on their wedding wish list for the closer family. The sofa in question cost $7,600 - or approximately £6,000, and "she was absolutely stunned by the gift and said it was the best one she got."
Now the couple are remarrying, her sister has sent the family another wish list for the wedding. "My family, who all gifted her stuff worth around $500 to $600 last time, don't have a problem with that. But since my gift was ten times more expensive than that I informed her that she’s not getting another one unless it’s a gift card about $100."
Her sister "completely freaked out", asking the woman how she could be so selfish for her wedding. Their family have taken her sister's side as well, leaving her conflicted as to whether she's done the wrong thing. She took to Reddit for advice on her behaviour, and Redditers were shocked by her sister as the flocked to give their opinions.
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"She's not even marrying someone new??" one person exclaimed. "She's lucky you're giving up another Saturday to attend a second wedding for her doomed toxic marriage. The way you told her could've been more tactful and diplomatic but she can whine and cry about it on her 7k couch." Another person chimed in "I'd be gifting them some sessions to a couples therapist."
People couldn't believe how greedy her sister was being, noting times when they had asked guests not to bother with presents. "I married a whole different husband the second time around and managed to not ask for presents", one person stated. Another user shared the story of how she and her late husband got married. "My late husband and I didn't tell anyone we were getting married just invited everyone over for a barbecue and got married in front of them. We already had everything planned that we needed. We just wanted them to celebrate with us. It was my second marriage and his third."
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