She Wants Him to Spend Thanksgiving With Her Late Husband's Family 😳

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🤔 Buckle up, folks, because we've got a real head-scratcher on our hands! 🙌 Meet our conflicted hubby, caught between his wife's unusual Thanksgiving tradition and his own desire for a more conventional holiday. 🦃 His wife, bless her heart, wants to keep her late husband's memory alive by spending Thanksgiving with his family. 👪 But our guy? He's not so sure about this whole arrangement. 😬 Let's dive into this turkey-day drama and see if we can make sense of it all! 🍂

🤔 A Thanksgiving Dilemma: My Wife's Unusual Request 🦃

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🏡 Honoring the Past: A Shrine in Our Home 🕯️

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🍂 An Invitation to Thanksgiving with the In-Laws 👪

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🤝 Supporting Her Connection to the Past 🙏

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😬 An Awkward Thanksgiving: Kindness Amidst Discomfort 🍽️

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🤨 Not a Bad Experience, But Still Out of Place 🤷‍♂️

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🎄 An Offer for Compromise: Christmas, Easter, and More 📅

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🤝 Her Response: A Pledge and a Request for Support 🙏

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😕 My Hesitation: Weird and Morbid? 💀

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🤔 A Thanksgiving Tug-of-War: Navigating Grief, Tradition, and Moving Forward 🍂

Well, well, well... looks like we've got ourselves a real Thanksgiving pickle! 🥒 Our conflicted husband is torn between supporting his wife's unique way of honoring her late husband's memory and his own desire to spend the holiday with his own family. 😕 It's a tricky situation, for sure. On one hand, he wants to be there for his wife and help her maintain those important connections. 🤝 But on the other hand, he can't shake the feeling that it's all a bit, well, weird and morbid. 💀 Can you blame the guy for feeling a little out of place at his wife's former in-laws' Thanksgiving table? 🍽️ It's a real emotional minefield, I tell ya! 💣 Let's see what the internet has to say about this turkey-day tug-of-war. 🦃👀

Spending Thanksgiving with late husband's family, a good idea? 🤔

MummyPanda | MummyPanda

Keeping the boys' connection with their family is important 👪

Cocoasneeze | Cocoasneeze

Encourage the kids' relationship with their family, negotiate with wife 👍

LLWATZoo | LLWATZoo

Being a widower, the commenter understands the importance of honoring memories ❤️

BADoVLAD | BADoVLAD

Stepmother criticized for not supporting stepchildren's relationship with late husband's family 😳

HexStarlight | HexStarlight

OP is called out for being the a**hole for wanting his wife to cut ties with her late husband's family. 😬

yetanothercatlady1 | yetanothercatlady1

New husband confused about wife's Thanksgiving plans with ex's family 😕

bluepancakes18 | bluepancakes18

Maintaining relationship with stepchildren's family is not morbid. YTA.

BigBigBigTree | BigBigBigTree

Navigating awkward family dynamics on Thanksgiving - NAH comment.

RoyallyOakie | RoyallyOakie

Putting the kids first, NAH. Uncomfortable but amazing gesture 🙏

Americanhealth74 | Americanhealth74

Maintaining a great relationship with ex-in-laws is possible 😊

[deleted] | [deleted]

Joining her some years is reasonable, NTA for wanting family time 🎉

rosered936 | rosered936

Stepmother criticized for not wanting to spend Thanksgiving with stepchildren's grandparents 😒

Wise_Impression_6391 | Wise_Impression_6391

Blending families is key. YTA for not spending Thanksgiving together.

Particular-Studio-32 | Particular-Studio-32

Don't judge a widow for wanting to maintain family ties 🙏

[deleted] | [deleted]

Grandparents and kids deserve this chance to spend time together 🙌

SJammie | SJammie

User calls out OP for being selfish on Thanksgiving plans. 🤨

Luckyzzzz | Luckyzzzz

Stepdad trying to erase paternal family upset stepkids. 💔

young_coastie | young_coastie

Man refuses to spend Thanksgiving with late husband's family. Commenter explains why YTA.

Historical_Agent9426 | Historical_Agent9426

NAH, but communication is key for blended family dynamics 👍

icanschwim | icanschwim

User calls out YTA for not wanting to spend Thanksgiving with late husband's family

Bunniiqi | Bunniiqi

Gently decline and be a broken record for your boundaries 🙏

[deleted] | [deleted]

Spending Thanksgiving with late husband's family? NTA for refusing.

Kooky-Today-3172 | Kooky-Today-3172

Validating the commenter's feelings of being discounted during holidays.

Maxpowrsss | Maxpowrsss

Hosting everyone could be the ideal solution 😊

ACoconutInLondon | ACoconutInLondon

Engage with your stepchildren's grandparents, YTA if you don't. 🤷‍♂️

deadletter | deadletter

Support your wife and her children, it's not morbid. ❤️

Legitimate-Tower-523 | Legitimate-Tower-523

Man shares heartwarming story of how his late wife's family has remained close to him despite his ex-wife's wishes ❤

broncospin | broncospin

Blended families require effort to blend, YTA for not trying 🙄

normalizingfat | normalizingfat

Navigating in-law visits during holidays is tough, but compromise helps. 🤝

littlekat54 | littlekat54

Divorced woman wants ex to join late husband's family for Thanksgiving 🤷‍♀️

dragonflygrl74 | dragonflygrl74

Supporting stepfamily traditions is important. YTA for not understanding.

DenseYear2713 | DenseYear2713

Hosting Thanksgiving at their own house could be a compromise 🍕

Parzival091 | Parzival091

Engage with your late husband's family, YTA. They're important to her 😊

[deleted] | [deleted]

Understanding the complexities of grieving and navigating blended families 💜

Cheddarbaybiskits | Cheddarbaybiskits

Fairness concerns raised about Thanksgiving arrangements with step family 🤔

perpetuallyyanxious | perpetuallyyanxious

Family embraces new husband, keeps brother's memory on Thanksgiving 🍗

DemainTomorrow | DemainTomorrow

Stepmom offers Thanksgiving to late husband's family, but let kids decide.

mysancho82 | mysancho82

Fair suggestion. Alternating years with each other's family is reasonable 👍

geman11 | geman11

No assholes here. Schedule a compromise for both families. 👍

CreativeBother_12 | CreativeBother_12

Respectful NTA declines Thanksgiving with late husband's family 🙌

soph_lurk_2018 | soph_lurk_2018

Empathetic reply suggests seeking professional guidance for sensitive situation.

Bythe_beard_of_Zeus | Bythe_beard_of_Zeus

Compromise is key in blended families 👯

The__Riker__Maneuver | The__Riker__Maneuver

Moving on from dead father's family? YTA for suggesting it

h0wd0y0ulik3m3n0w | h0wd0y0ulik3m3n0w

Grief is a journey, and everyone moves at their own pace 💔

FloridaMomm | FloridaMomm

Partner wants to spend Thanksgiving with late husband's family 😢

Shelbixie | Shelbixie

Supportive response to wife's request for Thanksgiving plans 👍

RedSAuthor | RedSAuthor

Potential stepchildren at Thanksgiving? Awkward 🤷‍♂️

Angry-pothead | Angry-pothead

Respectfully decline to attend Thanksgiving with her. NTA. 🎆

TheRebelArsenal | TheRebelArsenal

Navigating grief and remarriage with family 😢

SallySteps | SallySteps

Suggests wife hosts Thanksgiving with both families, NAH.

pottymouthpup | pottymouthpup

Suggests spending Thanksgiving with paternal grandparents, calls out YTA.

captnspock | captnspock

A thoughtful reply suggesting alternate holiday arrangements 👍

olagorie | olagorie

One holiday with the in-laws? Every other year seems reasonable 🙂

charlybell | charlybell

Former wife wants Thanksgiving with ex-in-laws. NTA for declining.

[deleted] | [deleted]

Navigating family dynamics post-divorce can be tricky 😕

NoGuarantee3961 | NoGuarantee3961

Navigating family traditions after loss. Trip alternative considered.

[deleted] | [deleted]

One commenter prefers a quiet Thanksgiving with her husband 🦃🍁

Bosch1838 | Bosch1838

Couples can spend holidays apart, but she's not wrong either 🤷‍♀️

Sensitive_Algae_7635 | Sensitive_Algae_7635

Supportive comment on remarriage after traumatic loss, NTA for declining.

mmazing-m | mmazing-m

Redditor calls out OP for not letting her late husband's family spend Thanksgiving with their grandkids. 🤔

shezza314 | shezza314

NTA but it's nice that they want to keep the connection 😊

miteymiteymite | miteymiteymite

Navigating the delicate balance of grief and moving forward 💜

Coyote_Dog | Coyote_Dog

A thoughtful and considerate response to a delicate situation. 🙏

SnooTigers8871 | SnooTigers8871

Think about her kids before you make it about yourself 👥

PunIntended1234 | PunIntended1234

The challenges of blending families after a loss 😢

Bosch1838 | Bosch1838

Stepchildren's grandparents vs. new partner: YTA or NAH?

IamNotTheMama | IamNotTheMama

Prioritizing your current spouse is NTA. 💍

WillLoveCoffee4Ever1 | WillLoveCoffee4Ever1

Navigating a delicate situation with empathy and understanding 💚

[deleted] | [deleted]

Celebrate with your family, let her celebrate with hers. 🎉

ZookeepergameOk1833 | ZookeepergameOk1833

A heartwarming tale of blended families and love ❤️

CapnBlackhearts | CapnBlackhearts

User thinks OP is TA for not spending Thanksgiving with wife's late husband's family 🤷‍♂️

[deleted] | [deleted]

Navigating awkward in-laws and supporting a grieving spouse. NAH 🙏

millac7 | millac7

NTA, but it's only one day a year 😳

MildAsSriracha | MildAsSriracha

Spending Thanksgiving with late husband's family - NAH territory 🤗

TheBookOfTormund | TheBookOfTormund

Moving on is hard, but necessary for growth 🙏

Darkweeper | Darkweeper

NTA. Sounds like she's not over her deceased husband 😬

craptinamerica | craptinamerica

Insensitive comment about widow's Thanksgiving request. 😒

[deleted] | [deleted]

Single man not interested in spending Thanksgiving with late husband's family

Everollingwheel | Everollingwheel

Polite NTA declines Thanksgiving invite from late husband's family. 🎆

Steamedfrog | Steamedfrog

Being nice doesn't mean sacrificing your own traditions 🙄

Lurkingforthestory | Lurkingforthestory

Moving on is hard, but staying stuck is worse. #NTA

Godfathersfattesthoe | Godfathersfattesthoe

User calls out OP's selfishness, deems them 'YTA' 🤨

thatotterone | thatotterone

Maintaining family ties is important. Consider spending Thanksgiving with them 🥳

NWmoose | NWmoose

Stepdad attends late stepdad's family gatherings, it's not weird 😍

kardiasteria | kardiasteria

Dividing holidays between families is tough, but NAH here. 🤗

[deleted] | [deleted]

A thoughtful response to a delicate situation 🤓

swillshop | swillshop

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