We all know that one person who tries to force their way into a family, but this story takes it to a whole new level! 😅 A man (M31) and his wife (F30) have two kids, M5 and F2. The man's younger brother (M29) recently got engaged to a woman (F23) we'll call Amber. From the beginning, Amber has been a bit too... comfortable with the family, and her antics have rubbed everyone the wrong way. But when she tried to claim the title of 'Aunt' at a family gathering, this dad wasn't having it! 🙅♂️💢
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Meet Amber, the Fiancée 🤨
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Amber's Unwelcome Antics 😒
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Redecorating & Overstepping Boundaries 🙄
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Sharing Without Asking 😠
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Amber's Bold Claims 😤
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Brother's Blind Love 🥺
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The Proposal 💍
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Amber's Aunt Ambition 👩👧👦
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Dad's Firm Response 🚫
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Amber's Defense 🤬
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Dad's Final Word 🗣️
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Amber's Exit 🚪
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Brother's Reaction 😡
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The Call for Apology 📞
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The Family's Opinion 🤷♂️
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Dad Puts His Foot Down 👞
This dad decided enough was enough when Amber tried to claim the title of 'Aunt' at a family gathering. He calmly told her that she was not their aunt, and no amount of marrying his brother would change that. 😳🚫 Despite Amber's shock and her fiancé's anger, our protagonist stood his ground, refusing to apologize. With Amber's antics already making her unpopular in the family, it's no surprise this dad put a stop to her self-appointed aunt status. 🙅♂️💢 Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation...
Debate over the 'aunt' label, but OP's anger is displaced 💯
ParsimoniousSalad | ParsimoniousSalad
ESH - Poor communication and lack of boundaries fuel family drama 😒
Necessary-Pepper2469 | Necessary-Pepper2469
Using 'aunt' is a term of love, not obligation. NTA.
No-Manager2242 | No-Manager2242
OP stands up to entitled 'aunt' and sparks family drama 🤯
International-Fee255 | International-Fee255
Debate over the aunt's position on the family tree 💜
Nattodesu | Nattodesu
Setting boundaries with Amber is important, but she's still family. ESH
Ambitious-Sssnake | Ambitious-Sssnake
NTA. Shutting down toxic family members 💪
diminishingpatience | diminishingpatience
Family communication issues and setting boundaries with obnoxious behavior 😒
SwimmingCoyote | SwimmingCoyote
Debate over the technicality of 'aunt' vs. 'step-parent', YTA for handling
Status-Pattern7539 | Status-Pattern7539
Setting boundaries with family can be tough, but important. 👍
Sudden-Length-5294 | Sudden-Length-5294
ESH but there were better ways to express displeasure 🙄
Iwishiwaseatingcandy | Iwishiwaseatingcandy
NTA shuts down aunt's fantasy, reminds her of girlfriend status.
TrickyBackground4666 | TrickyBackground4666
ESH but the title of 'aunt' is up to the children 👍
Drunk_N_Disney | Drunk_N_Disney
Addressing Amber's behavior privately could have been more effective 🤔
MageVicky | MageVicky
Defining family titles can be tricky, but NTA here 👍
zoosniper | zoosniper
ESH fight should not have been had in front of children 😔
peachandpeony | peachandpeony
Using technicalities to define relationships misses the point 😍
RubyRedScale | RubyRedScale
Choosing who your kids are around 👨🎲 is important, but communication is key 👍
Devillitta | Devillitta
Commenter accuses OP of being the a**hole for sabotaging family ties 😕
neoprenewedgie | neoprenewedgie
Commenter questions OP's timing and suggests context for aunt's comment.
Correct_Name5375 | Correct_Name5375
Commenter defends NTA judgement, gets sassy reply 🤣
clownerycult | clownerycult
Choosing not to call someone aunt doesn't make you TA 👍
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Direct communication is key. YTA for being rude publicly. 🚤
South-Housing-748 | South-Housing-748
Choosing family for your kids is your right 👍
Avacado_007 | Avacado_007
Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation 👍
wosyer | wosyer
Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation 👍
aspralav | aspralav
ESH, but communication is key. Amber may need guidance. 👍
oneawkwardashley | oneawkwardashley
Aunt by marriage? ESH but she sounds like a pill 😒
jammy913 | jammy913
Calling out the aunt was wrong, but she is still family 👪
Lost_Boat_8004 | Lost_Boat_8004
Commenter is not the a**hole in this situation 👍
ayymahi | ayymahi
Setting boundaries with family can be tough 😢
Tasty_Doughnut_9226 | Tasty_Doughnut_9226
Setting boundaries with inappropriate family members 🙌
sassygrl719 | sassygrl719
Fiancée's aunt makes rude comment, NTA stands up for family 👏
firefly232 | firefly232
NTA shuts down toxic family fantasy 🙌
JuliaX1984 | JuliaX1984
Commenter calls out everyone in a weird situation 🤷♂️
Miningman53 | Miningman53
Commenter advises brother to talk to clueless teenager fiancée. Hopeful for growth 🙂
Icy_Calligrapher7088 | Icy_Calligrapher7088
Fiancée's aunt wants to be titled despite being rude. NTA.
Pretty-Benefit-233 | Pretty-Benefit-233
Commenter calls out OP for being rude and immature 😒
ResponseMountain6580 | ResponseMountain6580
Commenter calls out OP for being selfish and judgmental 🤔
Chemixrx | Chemixrx
Setting boundaries with disrespectful family members. 👍
Gold-Somewhere1770 | Gold-Somewhere1770
NTA- Supportive comment calling out toxic behavior of fiancée's aunt 👍
lofuhp | lofuhp
Fantasies aside, YTA for rude behavior towards future family member 😕
Different-Practice78 | Different-Practice78
Setting boundaries with toxic in-laws is necessary. NTA 👍
SimonApple | SimonApple
Engage in family diplomacy and confront issues as they arise 👍
goodnsimple | goodnsimple
Aunt's behavior is unacceptable, brother needs to step up 😡
papadapper | papadapper
Defining emotional ties to aunts/uncles, and earning trust/responsibility 👍
NutsCosmoFox | NutsCosmoFox
Commenter calls out bad behavior in a family feud 🤯
danthemanvsqz | danthemanvsqz
Commenter calls out OP for being rude in response 🤨
CoxBJT | CoxBJT
Defining children's relationships is okay, but be nicer about it 😊
MutedLandscape4648 | MutedLandscape4648
Brother's track record suggests aunt won't be around. NTA.
Upbeat_Ad3772 | Upbeat_Ad3772
Choosing family is valid, even if not technically related 👍
LindaBelcher75 | LindaBelcher75
Setting boundaries with pushy family members 👍
DancingInAHotTub | DancingInAHotTub
Engaged but not married, NTA explains why 'auntie' is reserved 👍
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A comment warns OP of the consequences of his actions. ⚠️
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