Sister Calls Out Brother's 'Upgrade' At Family Party

Alfe Mercado
Family party
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When a woman's brother introduced his new girlfriend as an 'upgrade', she couldn't help but confront him. It turns out, the girlfriend wasn't as great as she seemed. The brother had cheated on his previous wife with her and chose alcohol over his ex. The new girlfriend was rude, obnoxious, and even made inappropriate jokes at a family gathering. The woman called her brother out and he ended up calling her a name. Was the woman in the wrong for confronting her brother or was she right to stand up for her beliefs? Read on to find out what happened next.

Apology for grammar, but no apologies for calling out brother's 'upgrade'.

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A family gathering turned into a heated argument when a brother introduced his new girlfriend as an 'upgrade' to his ex-wife. The sister, who had always been close to her brother's ex, took offense to the comment and pulled her brother aside to explain why it was inappropriate. She revealed that the new girlfriend was loud, rude, and obnoxious, and had encouraged her brother to drink and cheat on his ex-wife. The brother didn't take the criticism well and called his sister a b*tch. Though she regrets attacking the new girlfriend's looks, the sister stands by her defense of her ex-SIL and vows to silently judge her brother's choices from afar. Read on for some reactions to this family drama.

Brother's 'upgrade' makes dead baby jokes, NOT an upgrade. NTA.

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Brother's choice of partner judged as a downgrade by sister.

Xhadiel | Xhadiel

Lisa dodged a bullet with her crass brother's 'upgrade' 😂

Busymomintx | Busymomintx

Sibling justifies calling out brother's inappropriate behavior at family party.

Wolflmg | Wolflmg

Sibling support with witty comebacks! NTA 🤣

stuckonCallowagain | stuckonCallowagain

Brother's new wife lacks values, family should invite ex-SIL instead 😕

Limerase | Limerase

Lisa dodged a bullet with this superficial and shallow man 💪

Personal_Main_4978 | Personal_Main_4978

Grown man's actions not Penny's fault, but let's reevaluate situation 😕

dan420 | dan420

Misogynistic brother gets called out for shallow behavior. 🤭

Compassion-1st | Compassion-1st

Sister shuts down idiot brother at family party 🙌

Chonkypony | Chonkypony

Standing up against inappropriate jokes. NTA for sure 🙌

archimedesismycat | archimedesismycat

ESH but let's not pretend your brother is some helpless, naive baby who was led astray. Penny may be a mess but nobody forced your brother to relapse or cheat on his wife. 💁‍♀️

SinsOfKnowing | SinsOfKnowing

Commenter calls out brother's cheating and new partner's appearance 👀

OminousSoul | OminousSoul

Body shaming is never okay, good on you for standing up.

Commonpeople923 | Commonpeople923

Using language that dehumanizes women is not okay, ESH.

FionaGoodeEnough | FionaGoodeEnough

Therapist recommends limited contact with substance-abusing sibling. NTA.

TillyCat92 | TillyCat92

Brother gets called out for 'upgrading' at family party 😬

pstansel | pstansel

Brutal honesty. 💥

brimydeeps | brimydeeps

Sister defends herself against brother's infidelity at party 💪

Successful_Walrus | Successful_Walrus

Intense exchange on appearance shaming vs inappropriate jokes 😬🤷

kerfufflesensue | kerfufflesensue

Brother's 'upgrade' exposed as affair, hope he realizes mistake 💔

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Private convo saves NTA from AH judgement 👍

DarmokTheNinja | DarmokTheNinja

Former addict defends being an a**hole to help others 🙌

Billy_SHPOS | Billy_SHPOS

Insensitivity at its worst 🤦‍♀️

Bakecrazy | Bakecrazy

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27hangers | 27hangers

Brother introduces new girlfriend as 'upgrade', sister calls him out

sweadle | sweadle

Calling out bad habits and inappropriate jokes, NTA wins.

nonchalantenigma | nonchalantenigma

Brother's bad choices, but don't blame Penny for it. ESH.

hotheadnchickn | hotheadnchickn

Calling out inappropriate humor at family gatherings 🙅‍♀️

mzpljc | mzpljc

Giving honest opinions without being AH 🤔🤷‍♀️

jasemina8487 | jasemina8487

Brother gets called out for his poor taste in partners 💔

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Blunt approach to brother's mistake divides commenter's opinions 🤔

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Commenter calls out inappropriate behavior at family party 👀

HoneyMCMLXXIII | HoneyMCMLXXIII

Commenter approves sister's call out and predicts karma's revenge 👍🔮

DigDugDogDun | DigDugDogDun

Brother's choices lead to disastrous upgrade, ESH in party mess

Osito509 | Osito509

Sibling solidarity with a side of humor. NTA!

pinkbutterfly26 | pinkbutterfly26

Comment defends Lisa and calls out cheater's downgrade 🙌

Blonde2468 | Blonde2468

Supportive comment acknowledges brother's struggles with addiction and offers advice.

leastlyharmful | leastlyharmful

Brother's poor choice in partner causes family tension 😬

GiantPixi | GiantPixi

Brother gets a reality check from sister 💥

mavisbeacon666 | mavisbeacon666

Relationship drama at family party gets messy. 🤦‍♂️

calvinmorallis | calvinmorallis

Agreement on using 'samsies' in NTA comment section 👍

Dstareternl | Dstareternl

Defending Lisa against brother's insulting 'upgrade', NTA.

ArtemisStrange | ArtemisStrange

Lisa's mysterious absence adds to the family drama 👀

HappycamperNZ | HappycamperNZ

Objectifying women and insults lead to ESH judgement. Call for change.

37Thrash42 | 37Thrash42

Support for Lisa's decision to leave a loser boyfriend 🎉

killerteddy11 | killerteddy11

Lisa is not the a**hole for saving time 👏

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Calling out toxic jokes at family parties. 🤢

Serathiel | Serathiel

Brother gets what he deserves for calling sister an 'upgrade' 👌

eshoradellorar13 | eshoradellorar13

Defending sister against disrespectful brother and his new partner 💪

Elver86 | Elver86

Agreeing with the commenter - NTA 🙌

WriterSloth | WriterSloth

Standing up to toxic relationships, NTA in family drama.

Lotex_Style | Lotex_Style

Sibling love wins with 'samsies' mentality 🤗

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Sibling saves sister from 'fungus upgrade' at family party 🤣

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Don't dish it if you can't take it 🙄 NTA stands up for ex-SIL

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Sometimes tough love is necessary. 🤷‍♀️

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Heartbreaking aftermath of a friendship lost due to addiction 😢

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Honesty is the best policy! 🙌 NTA

Shamare14 | Shamare14

Ex's profession might come back to haunt him. 👀📚

mermaidlibrarian | mermaidlibrarian

Sibling camaraderie at its finest 😂

BreathOfLizard | BreathOfLizard

Commenter finds sibling drama hilarious with 'samesies' 😂

Diligent_Profit483 | Diligent_Profit483