Thanksgiving, a time for family, gratitude, and, in some cases, a hefty serving of drama. Meet our storyteller who, despite a recent medical diagnosis, has always been the heart of her family’s Thanksgiving celebrations. This year, however, her brother and his wife decided to host the event at their new house. All seemed well until a late-night text message turned the holiday plans upside down.
A New Venue for Thanksgiving
A Welcome Break from Hosting Duties? ️
The Usual Thanksgiving Gang
An Unexpected Twist in Plans
Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
A Difficult Decision
A Surprising Update
A Family United, Despite Differences
Thanksgiving Back at the Original Venue
A Sudden Change of Heart? ❤️
Unresolved Tensions Linger
A Mystery Remains Unsolved ️♀️
A Silver Lining in the Clouds ☁️
A Well-deserved Break for All
A Thanksgiving Drama Unfolds: Who’s the Real Turkey?
Our storyteller, traditionally the host of her family’s Thanksgiving dinner, finds herself in a pickle when her sister-in-law decides to host the holiday at her new house, but excludes the in-laws. Caught between the desire to uphold tradition and her physical limitations due to a recent medical diagnosis, she makes the tough decision to skip her brother’s Thanksgiving. However, in a surprising twist, her brother decides to bring the celebration back to her house, standing up to his wife’s unreasonable exclusion of the in-laws. As the mystery behind the sister-in-law’s decision remains unsolved, our storyteller finds solace in the support of her family and the prospect of a well-deserved break. Now, let’s see what the internet has to say about this Thanksgiving conundrum…
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SIL offers to host Thanksgiving, but still excludes in-laws?
Brother was on board, but sister-in-law went behind his back.
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SIL sucks? Yikes! NTA.
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NTA. A drama-free comment section with no a-hole encounters!
Politely decline brother’s invite, explain reasons. #NTA
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Hosting rights vs. family inclusion: NTA, but consider alternatives
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Alternate years for holidays, but in-laws attend other events.
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Exclusion at Thanksgiving: Not the a**hole, but it still sucks
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Supportive comment on exclusion from Thanksgiving with medical diagnosis
Ditch the drama, treat yourself to a stress-free Thanksgiving
NTA, let your brother know you won’t attend Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving drama-free! SIL missed the point. NTA
SIL’s Thanksgiving drama: NTA, her family’s gonna be shocked!
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NTA – A Thanksgiving tale without any a**holes
You’re definitely not the a**hole!
No apologies needed, you’re not the a**hole!
Clear the air with your brother before making any decisions
Not the a**hole for Thanksgiving dinner? Tell me more!
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Taking a break from Thanksgiving stress can be refreshing
In-laws causing drama? NTA, but your sil sure is
NTA. Thanksgiving drama with a twist and a tasty solution
Share the text and gather family opinions!
NTA, but SIL needs to inform others they can’t host
Confusion over in-laws and Thanksgiving plans, but NTA. Order catering!
NTA – Find a restaurant for Thanksgiving, explain health reasons.
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Avoid the drama, go get Chinese with your husband and in-laws!
Curious if brother’s wife made the decision, update coming soon
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NTA, have a stress-free Thanksgiving at your own house
SIL is the AH! Make sure to mention why when declining.
NTA. Enjoy your family and forget about your SIL’s exclusion.
