Meet our bride-to-be (28F) and her fiancé (28M), who have been together for 9 years. They got engaged in October 2019, and since then, her future mother-in-law (54F) has been a thorn in her side. The matriarch of the family has a history of excluding her from family events, and now, she wants to be part of the wedding dress shopping experience. But our bride-to-be has other plans. 😏👗

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The Matriarch's History of Exclusion 🚫

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Family Only Holidays 🦃🎄

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Engagement ≠ Family 📸

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Wedding Dress Shopping Plans 🛍️

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The Uninvited Guest 😒

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Turning the Tables 🔄

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Mixed Reactions 😂😠

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Youngest Brother Disapproves 🙁

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The Bride-to-be's Reasoning 💔

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Edit: Past Holiday Struggles 🎅

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Edit 2: Mother-in-Law's Tactics 📞

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Rules for the Dress? 📝

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"Classy" Expectations 💃

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Fiancé Shuts Her Down 🚫

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Matriarch Gets a Dose of Her Own Medicine 💊
Our bride-to-be has had enough of her future mother-in-law's exclusionary tactics. When the matriarch tries to invite herself to the wedding dress shopping, she's met with her own words: "It's for family only." While some family members find it hilarious, others disapprove. Will the matriarch learn her lesson, or will she continue to meddle in the couple's wedding plans? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 😏🍿
Bride-to-be stands up to controlling MIL, earns NTA judgement 👏

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Bride-to-be expertly shuts down future MIL's wedding dress demands 😂

Lurkingentropy | Lurkingentropy
NTA for not inviting MIL to dress shopping. Commenters suspect MIL wants to control and manipulate son's partner. Congrats on not falling for her bs 👏

riiirii | riiirii
Fiance's support is great, but what about 8 years of nonsense?

YoshTack | YoshTack
Bride-to-be stands up to future MIL, commenters support her. 👰

PumpkinspicePanic | PumpkinspicePanic
Stand your ground! Future MIL needs to treat you better 💪

yourlittlebirdie | yourlittlebirdie
Fiancé's spinelessness causes family drama, commenters side with bride-to-be 👏

pl2303 | pl2303
Bride-to-be gets revenge on future MIL, Reddit approves 😊

unipride | unipride
Bride-to-be gets support for dealing with difficult MIL 👏

Servantofbosco | Servantofbosco
This commenter is an icon for supporting the bride-to-be. 👏

wanna_die420 | wanna_die420
Bride-to-be gets support from Fiance and BIL against MIL 👰

Maestro_Primus | Maestro_Primus
Wedding planning drama: Future MIL not invited. NTA 😊

dr-sparkle | dr-sparkle
Bride-to-be's comeback to mother-in-law is hilarious 😂

awyllt | awyllt
Future mother-in-law excluded from wedding plans, family time.

Unoriginal-Wolf | Unoriginal-Wolf
Bride-to-be shuts down future mother-in-law's expectations 👏

powerbeats3 | powerbeats3
Setting boundaries with future mother-in-law. NTA wins.

Cocoasneeze | Cocoasneeze
NTA. Lesson on why to reevaluate attitude towards SOs. 😊

neobeguine | neobeguine
OP's petty revenge against future MIL is well-played! 😎 #NTA

atomicalex0 | atomicalex0
Bride-to-be shuts down exclusion with future MIL's own words 😍

SillyPutty2020 | SillyPutty2020
Bride-to-be shuts down toxic MIL with her own words 👏

Bambie-Rizzo | Bambie-Rizzo
Enjoy the wedding prep with family 😊

madisengreen | madisengreen
Sassy bride-to-be shuts down future MIL's criticism 👏

Flippn_Freddy | Flippn_Freddy
Breaking down the unrealistic expectations of family boundaries. 👏

Historical-Foot99 | Historical-Foot99
Setting boundaries with in-laws, NTA for excluding MIL 🙌

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Suggests repairing relationships with future MIL, but acknowledges it's not always worth it.

Sensitive_Ad_1063 | Sensitive_Ad_1063
Empowering response to future mother-in-law's controlling behavior 💪

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Bride-to-be shuts down future mother-in-law's hypocrisy. NTA 👏

Narshalla | Narshalla
Commenter deemed 'NTA' in bride-to-be's family feud 😎

TCGislife | TCGislife
Commenter finds bride's revenge on mother-in-law funny 😂

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Bride-to-be shuts down MIL with a NTA clapback 👏

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Redditor stands up to future MIL, gets support from community

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Bride-to-be stands up for herself against future mother-in-law 👏

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NTA and future planning for in-law conflicts 👨🏻👩🏻👶👧👦

External_Outcome5678 | External_Outcome5678
Excluding partners from holidays is messed up. Dig your own hole 😲

TheNOCOYeti | TheNOCOYeti
Bride-to-be stands up to future MIL's exclusion, takes moral high ground

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Establish boundaries with future mother-in-law before having kids 😲

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Wedding dress shopping without MIL. NTA wins.

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A subreddit dedicated to nightmare mother-in-law stories 🤪

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Navigating in-law relationships can be tough 🤔

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Is the MIL overstepping? Commenters weigh in 🤔

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Protecting a special moment from unwanted interference 👍

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Standing up to toxic in-laws. Poor FIL caught in middle.

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Commenter finds bride-to-be's response to MIL hilarious 😂

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No invite for future mother-in-law? NTA wins this round 😎

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Future mother-in-law's hypocrisy exposed, NTA supported 👍

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Future mother-in-law excluded from dress shopping, NTA supported by fiance.

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Bride-to-be shuts down future mother-in-law's dress code demands. 👏

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Laughing at future mother-in-law's words, NTA wins the day 😂

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Heartwarming reply to a supportive comment ❤

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Cheers to being a Petty Betty on your big day! 👏

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Karma strikes: Bride-to-be shuts down future mother-in-law's negativity. 😎

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Brother should take mom dress shopping to make her happy 🙂

shenbeng | shenbeng
Don't let her guilt trip you, you're NTA 👏

JThunderstone | JThunderstone
Bride-to-be hilariously shuts down future mother-in-law's criticism. NTA 😂

emeraldsandgold | emeraldsandgold
Golden rule of treating others as you want to be treated.

Careful-Listen2277 | Careful-Listen2277
Bride-to-be expertly shuts down exclusionary mother-in-law. 👏

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Setting boundaries early on can prevent future conflicts 👍

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Bride-to-be shuts down hypocritical future mother-in-law. NTA 👏

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Set boundaries respectfully. NTA 👍

anderseits | anderseits
Little brother will learn the hard way 😜 NTA comment.

Elephantwalkslike | Elephantwalkslike
Bride-to-be gets revenge on future mother-in-law, deemed not the a**hole

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Bride-to-be shuts down future mother-in-law. Not the a**hole.

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Bride-to-be stands up to abusive FMIL, hopes for supportive fiance 👏

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Bride-to-be shuts down future mother-in-law's request for dress shopping 🙌

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Agreeing with the commenter's NTA verdict 👍

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Sibling favoritism sparks conflict with future mother-in-law 😠

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Daughter-in-law stands up for herself. NTA wins!

JAvantGartist | JAvantGartist
Don't let her ruin your moment! Stick to your guns 💪

LilliannaWinterWolf | LilliannaWinterWolf
Bride-to-be stands up to future MIL's years of hatefulness 😏

seagull321 | seagull321
Bride-to-be stands up to exclusionary future MIL 👏

HunterRoze | HunterRoze
Youngest brother's girlfriend excluded? NTA, but INFO needed.

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