Family drama alert! Meet Mara, who found herself in the middle of a family feud when she married Sam, a childhood friend. Mara’s sister Patty had a crush on Sam throughout high school, but he wasn’t interested. Fast forward to the present, and Sam and Mara are happily married. However, Patty still hasn’t let go of her long-held feelings for Sam and accuses Mara of ‘stealing her man.’ With emotions running high and family members taking sides, Mara’s story is a rollercoaster of love, jealousy, and wedding drama.
A Family of Girls and Boys

Patty’s Crush on Sam

Mara and Sam’s Relationship Begins

Patty Goes to Prom with Sam

Mara and Sam Rekindle Romance

Patty’s Emotional Breakdown

Mara and Sam’s Wedding

Patty’s Wedding Meltdown

July 4th Family Gathering

Mara and Sam’s Response

Father’s Disappointment

Extended Family’s Opinion

Love, Jealousy, and Wedding Drama: A Family Torn Apart
Mara and Sam’s love story took a dramatic turn when Patty, Mara’s sister, accused her of ‘stealing her man.’ Despite Patty’s decade-old crush on Sam, he never reciprocated her feelings. Fast forward to today, and Mara and Sam are happily married, but Patty still can’t move on. At their wedding, Patty sobbed uncontrollably, and Mara’s father even asked her to keep her distance from Sam during a family gathering. With emotions running high and family members taking sides, Mara’s story is a whirlwind of love, jealousy, and wedding drama. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA. Family coddling Patty’s obsession with Sam is not helping.

NTA. Patty needs therapy, not coddling. You can’t call dibs

Sibling’s possessive jealousy over a decade-old crush is not okay

NTA commenter suggests therapy for sister’s unhealthy fixation on crush

Bride’s sister accused of stealing her man, but NTA.

NTA. Stand up to your parents and set boundaries for your sister.

NTA. Commenter suggests sister may have Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Don’t let Patty’s obsession control your life. NTA

NTA commenter empathizes with husband’s discomfort over sister’s obsession

Commenter calls out dad’s enabling of sister’s unhealthy fixation.

Don’t let anyone else’s opinion affect your relationship. You’re NTA

Father’s favoritism sparks debate on family dynamics

Lack of social navigation assistance for Patty caused her problems

Bride’s sister accuses her of stealing man, commenters defend bride.
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NTA commenter defends bride against jealous sister’s crush.

Bride’s sister feels neglected on her own wedding day

Supportive comment suggests working with sister’s therapist for resolution

Commenter sympathizes with OP’s father issues and suggests moving away.

Patty needs to get over YOUR man and herself.

Setting boundaries with a decade-old crush

NTA suggests therapy for Patty’s decade-old obsession.

Family’s catering to Patty’s delusion is robbing you of happiness
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Sibling rivalry and daddy issues. NTA needs to have boundaries.

NTA calls out parents for not helping sister cope with emotions

NTA stands up to sister’s decade-long obsession with her husband

NTA stands up for Sam’s discomfort and calls out family’s ableist assumptions.

Supportive comment calls out unreasonable behavior on wedding day.

NTA stands up for themselves and offers ultimatum to family

Commenter sympathizes with OP, calls out double standard with Patty

Curiosity about the family dynamics leads to NTA judgement.

Sibling rivalry over a decade-old crush, NTA for moving on

Newlywed accused of stealing sister’s man, family’s request is ridiculous. NTA.

Commenter suggests therapy for fixated sister, gets more context.

NTA. Tough conversation needed about Patty’s unreasonable expectations

Sister’s jealousy over husband, NTA handled it like a pro

Suggesting therapy for a fixated sister.

Father prioritized sister’s feelings over bride’s, NTA. Family dysfunction.

Family’s demand for Sam to stay distant from his wife is ridiculous

Commenter empathizes with sister’s obsessive tendencies, but encourages therapy.

Addressing Patty’s feelings and getting her help is crucial.

Setting boundaries with family after accusations of stealing her man.

Sister accuses bride of stealing her man, but commenters disagree.

Commenter expresses concern for sister’s fixation and suggests counseling.

Similarities to a Criminal Minds episode are eerie

Autism Bad? Let’s Talk About the Real Issue Here

Sibling rivalry and a decade-old crush cause family drama. ESH.

Encouraging response to sister’s unhealthy behavior and need for therapy

NTA stands up for themselves against family’s unfair treatment.

Enabling a decade-long obsession is not normal

Off-topic comment receives no engagement

Commenters call out post as fake news

Commenter calls out father and sister for toxic behavior.

10 years later, sister accuses bride of stealing her man

Family drama and unrequited love make for a messy situation

Clear judgement! No a**holes here

NTA stands up to sister’s decade-old crush and wedding drama

Moving on from a decade-old crush is hard, but necessary. NTA

Commenter suggests therapy for sister’s decade-old crush obsession. ♀️

Sibling jealousy escalates to absurdity

Commenter defends bride with humorous insult towards family members.
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Setting boundaries with a possessive sister. Don’t enable her behavior.

Enabling sister’s fixation with husband? Not the a**hole!

Sibling drama over a decade-old crush. NTA, family’s crazy

Commenter calls out sister for jealousy and lack of compassion

Standing up for yourself is NTA, even if it hurts.

Last Updated on June 11, 2023 by Diply Social Team