A sibling faced a difficult decision when their father passed away while their brother was on his honeymoon. With their mother having died years ago, the responsibility fell on them to break the news. They made the controversial choice to wait until the honeymoon was over, believing their brother should enjoy the happy occasion without the burden of grief. This decision has since divided family and friends, sparking a heated debate on whether it was the right thing to do.
The Father’s Health Problems

Brother on Honeymoon

Taking Responsibility

Delaying the News ⏳

The Funeral and Mixed Opinions ⚰️

Divided Reactions

Breaking the News

Brother’s Shock

Missed Funeral

Hanging Up

Unanswered Calls

Understanding Both Sides

A Family Dilemma: To Tell or Not to Tell? ♀️
Faced with the tragic news of their father’s death, a sibling made the difficult decision to withhold the information from their brother, who was on his honeymoon. Believing it was best for him to enjoy the happy occasion, they waited until after the honeymoon to break the news. This choice has divided family and friends, with some supporting the decision and others condemning it. The brother, shocked by the news and upset about missing the funeral, has since refused to take their sibling’s calls. Share your thoughts and reactions in the comments below.
OP is deemed the a**hole for not allowing his brother to attend their father’s funeral and texting him the news after.
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OP’s decision to hold the funeral without informing his brother was cruel

Sibling withholds tragic news during honeymoon, and tells brother via text

Sibling withholds tragic news during honeymoon, YTA. No excuses.

Sibling withholds tragic news during honeymoon, YTA gets called out.

Bride withholds tragic news from groom during honeymoon, called out for being heartless

Telling someone about their father’s death by text is heartless

Sibling’s decision to hold funeral without brother deemed heartless. YTA.

Funeral director explains the importance of attending a funeral. YTA.

Commenter calls out potential insensitivity in delivering tragic news.

Sibling rivalry taken to the extreme

Commenter and reply both agree: OP is a**hole.

Commenter calls out OP for relationship-ending mistake
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Sibling defends decision not to tell brother on honeymoon, receives criticism.

Delaying the news during honeymoon – thoughtful or heartless?

YTA receives backlash for withholding tragic news from sibling.

OP’s actions were heartless and insensitive. YTA.
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Insensitive sibling receives YTA judgement for withholding tragic news.

Urgency of funeral raises questions in comment section

YTA for withholding tragic news and holding funeral without him

Bride’s brother withholds tragic news during honeymoon, receives backlash

Sibling told brother of father’s death over text, YTA.

Delaying the news was thoughtful, but waiting for the service…YTA

Doubting the authenticity of the story, but some plausible explanations given

Choosing honeymoon over father’s funeral makes YTA a**hole

Insensitive text message to deliver tragic news? YTA confirmed.

YTA for informing via text and taking away his chance.

Sibling withholds tragic news during honeymoon, YTA receives backlash.

Denying someone closure and delivering tragic news via text? YTA

Delaying tragic news during honeymoon: YTA or thoughtful?

Why does OP seem to hate their brother?

Censoring aside, withholding tragic news from a loved one: YTA

Commenter calls out OP for heartless act during family tragedy.

Sibling withholds tragic news during honeymoon, but deprives brother of support. YTA.

Sibling withholds tragic news during brother’s honeymoon. Commenter calls them out for playing god and predicts a rift in their relationship.

Is this commenter skeptical or just not buying it?

Heartbreaking story of a missed funeral due to delayed news

Sibling’s decision to withhold tragic news during honeymoon deemed heartless

OP’s good intentions backfire in tragic news withholding. YTA verdict.

Commenter calls out the OP for withholding tragic news.

Sibling withholds tragic news during honeymoon, YTA receives backlash.

Excluding him from the funeral and arrangements is heartless. YTA

Funeral before honeymoon? Tough situation, but YTA for that.

Funeral without brother’s knowledge: YTA or NAH?

Delaying tragic news and funeral is not okay. YTA

Commenter condemns someone’s actions as beyond a**hole territory.

Sibling criticized for heartless handling of tragic news.
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Sibling withholds tragic news during honeymoon, YTA receives backlash.

Sibling blocks brother from funeral, then withholds tragic news. YTA.

Commenter believes OP is the a**hole, video linked.

Delaying tragic news is one thing, but holding a funeral? YTA

Commenter calls out thoughtlessness of texted tragic news during honeymoon.

Delaying tragic news until after honeymoon: YTA according to comment

Commenter calls out someone for withholding tragic news from brother.

Commenter is called out as the a**hole.

YTA for withholding tragic news and disregarding your brother’s feelings

Depriving someone of a chance to say goodbye? YTA
