Picture this: you quit your stressful job and find a new career that you love, only to have it cause a rift in your family. Our protagonist, a 30-year-old woman, made the switch from a white-collar job to being a self-employed exotic dancer. She was loving her new career until she ran into her family member’s significant other at her workplace. They agreed to keep it a secret, but when the couple got married, our dancer found herself excluded from the wedding. Now, she’s questioning her family’s loyalty and wondering if she’s in the wrong for skipping Christmas with them. Let’s dive into this dramatic tale and find out what’s going on!
The Big Career Change
Surprise Encounter!
Our Little Secret
No Touching!
Wedding Time!
The Mystery Unfolds
Family Attends, Except…
Feeling Bothered
The Reasoning
Summer Wedding
Skipping Christmas
So…
Family Wedding Drama: Excluded for Being a Stripper?
Our protagonist, a 30-year-old exotic dancer, found herself in a sticky situation when she ran into her family member’s significant other at her workplace. They agreed to keep it a secret, but when the couple got married, our dancer was the only family member excluded from the wedding. Her parents decided not to attend in solidarity, but the rest of the family went without a second thought. Now, she’s feeling hurt and questioning her family’s loyalty. To make matters worse, her family is suddenly concerned about her absence when she decides to skip Christmas with them. Is she in the wrong for feeling excluded and hurt? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Defending a stripper’s right to be invited to a wedding
NTA for defending stripper and cutting off judgmental family.
Ex-stripper excluded from wedding for groom’s actions. NTA.
Double standards? Stripper judged, groom visits strip club. Sexist indeed.
Double standards at play here. You’re not the a-hole.
The bride and groom have the right to choose who to invite. NAH.
Protect your peace and career, NTA. Their judgement is horrible.
Empathetic response to stripper being excluded from wedding.
Suggesting it may not be about her job, but family drama
NTA and Bob is the one who should be excluded for opening his big mouth
Stripper defends herself against hypocritical family, calls out objectification
Cut off toxic family? NTA. Cruelty not a value
Not everything is about you. Don’t make it personal
Defending against judgment: Stripper shaming and family exclusion
Invited wedding guests are ESH, but OP should let it go.
Consider talking to your siblings before ditching family Christmas
NAH for skipping family Christmas but consider not holding grudges.
Family drama resolved with mutual understanding, NAH.
NTA defends strippers and challenges anti-strip club sentiment.
Respecting client’s privacy? Bob sucks and parents are supportive. ♀️
Double standards at play. NTA for standing up for yourself.
Excluded stripper feels hurt, but family not to blame. Bride and groom are the a**holes.
You’re not the only one who matters Enjoy Christmas!
No love lost in this family. NTA wins.
Respectful comment on the couple’s wedding and personal choices.
You did your job, NTA. Beth has no right to be angry.
Opinion on why the bride excluded the stripper from wedding
Ex-stripper excluded from wedding due to cultural disrespect, ESH
Calling out misogyny and corporate accountability in a powerful comment.
Ex-stripper excluded from wedding questions entire family’s actions
NTA defends stripping as a valid job, calls out double standards.
NTA defends stripper’s exclusion from wedding and criticizes double standards.
Occupational hazard? OP needs to talk to family. YTA
Reconsider your actions. Don’t cut off your entire family
Choosing to attend family events is your call. Spend time with parents.
Bridezilla alert! Groom saw a stripper naked before the wedding
Boundaries at wedding vs. Christmas. Who sets the rules?
Supportive comment about stripper career choice and skills.
Empathetic support for woman shamed for stripper incident. ❤️
Excluded stripper receives support after family’s Christmas snub. #NTA
NTA, but job puts you in an unfortunate situation. Toughen up
Being a stripper isn’t a normal job, but skipping family events?
Family judgements and exclusions for stripper job? NTA, set boundary.
Respect Bob’s decision, don’t let it ruin your relationship
Partner’s possessiveness and blaming the woman is sexist bullshit. NTA
Choose your company wisely, NTA and NAH.
Family excluded her from wedding, but stands by her now
NAH, but the groom should’ve been honest about the stripper incident ♀️
Being excluded from a wedding can hurt, but respect boundaries
Embrace your body, don’t be ashamed. Stripper life pays well.
Being excluded from family events for being a stripper is wrong , and she should let her family know how it made her feel .
Body-shaming groom excluded stripper from wedding. Commenter supports her.
Empathetic reply supporting the commenter’s independent choices.
Respectful response acknowledging the couple’s right to choose their guests
Questioning the extent of exclusion and family’s knowledge and reaction.
71-year-old defends strip club tradition and criticizes exclusion of worker
Excluded stripper not the a**hole, but family drama continues
NTA for being offended, but talk with siblings for context
Consider if your family truly supports your decision to exclude.
Excluded stripper’s NTA comment sparks no reply discussion.
A comment calling out the husband’s hypocrisy and suggesting Beth dig deeper.
Redditor points out the nuance in family dynamics
Excluded from wedding, excluded from Christmas. NTA claps back.
Ex-stripper excluded from family wedding, spends Xmas alone. NTA?
Former stripper calls out groom’s hypocrisy and exclusion of her.
Live your best life and don’t feel guilty for your career
Excluded stripper gets empathy from commenter despite incident.
Supportive parents for the win!
Pole dancing is mainstream, but not for weddings apparently
Standing up against double standards and hypocrisy.
Being excluded from family events without communication is hurtful. #NTA
Highlighting the double standard towards sex workers.
Family embraces sister’s profession, OP not the a**hole.
Excluded stripper’s experience highlights double standards in social norms.
Wedding exclusion justified, Christmas dinner optional. Not the a-hole.
Family excluded her from wedding, she ditches Christmas
Supportive comment applauds OP for standing up against family hypocrisy
Exotic dancer excluded from wedding due to bride’s insecurities, advised to move on.
Excluded stripper not obligated to be ‘the bigger person’
Stripper excluded from wedding, ditches family Christmas
Family fails to stand up for OP, understandable to distance.
