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JayandEmm · July 2013

That my dad is kind of an asshole. I asked him if he wanted me to send him an invitation to W's birthday party, and he said he probably won't make it, "he's busy". I'm almost certain he doesn't want to go because my mom will be there. They divorced 10 years ago, gtf over it already. My mom has no problem with him, btw. I don't know why it cheeses me off, I should be used to it. He didn't stay for the reception at my wedding because he doesn't like being around my mom.

At least my mom's bf is a good grandpa to ds.

AutumnLeaves2 · July 2013

Ugh why do people SUCK so much?

bigbootyjudi · July 2013

They've been divorced long enough. It's time to get over it. It's completely possible. I have a friend whose parents divorced after 25 years of marriage when we were 18...so that her dad could carry on his two year long relationship with another mutual man friend of theirs. Her mom and dad are really good friends and are completely fine being around one another all of the time. It baffles me.

SO's mom is stupid too. I gave her an invitation over a month ago and she said okay. R told me this morning that she works that day. WTFEVER. She lost the invitation and just asked me the other day yet again when it was.

alrighthamilton · July 2013

My dad used to be like this, but realized he needed to get over it when my nephew was born 5 years ago. My parents still complain about each other to my brother and me all the time though. It drives me insane. I am constantly reminding them that they were the ones who chose to get married and have children, so don't punish us by bitching about it when we have no control over the situation, and that we really don't like to be in the position of being adult children of parents who hate each other.

smile50208 · July 2013

My grandmother was like this. She left my grandfather before I was born. So growing up, I never saw her. Maybe 2 times a year. My mom 'sided' with her dad. My grandmother's husband hated my grandfather so we never had them in the same room. I think it happened once that I can remember. I wish adults could act like adults sometimes!

NeneCakies · July 2013

Hate to say it, my parents have been divorced for 30 years and my mom is still bitter. It's the real reason she didn't come to my wedding. It's why when she was here with my sister & niece to see DD for the first time and dad was invited over for the afternoon to see both grandkids she had to contact her weed dealer "just to get through it". There is no reason for this other than my mom's a child who is jealous his life turned out happier than hers. He was supposed to waste away missing her or something. Hang in there, you've probably got another 20 years of BS to go. And this didn't help you at all did it?

Eta: mom is not expected to make the trip for DDs birthday either. I do hope all our parents grow up someday.

SJandVA · July 2013

People can really suck!

JayandEmm · July 2013

I get it. I'm sure it's hard to see the person you were married to for 20 years, but 10 years is plenty long to get over it. It sucks that our parents can't act like adults sometimes. Missing out on your daughter's wedding or your grandson's birthdays because of it is ridiculous.

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