Imagine losing your spouse and choosing to remain single for the rest of your life. Now, picture your sister’s best friend, also a widow, relentlessly pursuing you despite your refusal. This 48-year-old man found himself in this uncomfortable situation and decided to take a stand. He told his sister he would no longer attend family gatherings if her friend was there. But was this the right move? Let’s dive into the story.
A Man’s Tragic Loss

Enter the Persistent Widow

Not Interested, Thanks ♂️

Pushing Boundaries

Uninvited and Unwelcome

Life Changes and Unwanted Opinions

Sister’s Stance: Give It a Chance

Drawing the Line

Standing His Ground ⚔️

Christmas Conundrum

Widower’s Dilemma: Family Pressure vs. Personal Boundaries
This widower is caught in a tricky situation: his sister’s friend won’t take no for an answer, and his sister isn’t helping. He’s chosen to exclude himself from family gatherings to avoid the unwanted advances, but now he’s being accused of being cruel and unfair. As Christmas approaches, the tension grows, and it’s unclear who’s in the right. So, what does the internet think? Let’s check out the top responses…
NTA – Commenters sympathize with widower and condemn woman’s creepy behavior.

Widower’s sister’s friend is a ticking time bomb

Commenter warns widower of potential danger from delusional stalker.

Widower faces harassment, sister ignores feelings. NTA for shutting out.

NTA widower warns family about sister’s delusional friend

NTA. Widower faces harassment and sister’s lack of support.

Widower defends decision to shut out sister’s friend. NTA.

Widower stands his ground against sister’s delusional friend

Finding love after loss is not a one-size-fits-all journey

Commenter suggests legal action against persistent trespasser.

Widower shuts out sister’s friend, gets called NTA with empathy

Grieving widower receives support for not seeking new relationship

Respect people’s wishes, NTA. Some friends need to back off

A commenter suggests the stalker woman may be after finances

Widower dealing with unwanted advances seeks legal action advice.

Widower’s sister’s friend accused of stalking and gaslighting. NTA.

Delusional sister and friend, NTA. Restraining order recommended.

Sister’s friend is harassing and delusional. NTA.

Respectful boundaries after loss. NTA
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Grief-stricken stalker? NTA advised to get restraining order

NTA for setting boundaries with sister’s friend after wife’s death

Setting boundaries and standing up for yourself is important . NTA!
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Don’t let her weasel her way into your family

Widower avoids mentally unwell sister’s friend. NTA.

Setting boundaries is important. Sister should support, not pressure.

Protect your life, cut her off before it’s too late

Widower justifiably shuts out sister’s friend.

Protect yourself from sister’s friend’s intrusive behavior. NTA!

Sister’s friend gets shut out – NTA for widower

Heartfelt support for widower’s decision to prioritize peace of mind ❤️

Setting boundaries is important. NTA for standing your ground

Grieving widower stands up to sister’s friend. Not the a**hole.

Widower’s decision to shut out sister’s friend deemed not wrong

Protective measures: Restraining order for sister’s friend?

Setting boundaries is important, even if it means saying no

Gender bias in domestic violence cases. Police won’t always help.

Grieving friend’s insecurity shouldn’t dictate your choices. NTA

Protect yourself and get a restraining order. Stay safe

Defending independence: Widower called incapable of decision-making. NTA.

Protect yourself and your family from harassment. NTA.

Sister’s friend is crossing boundaries, NTA for shutting her out

Finding a partner isn’t a goal. NTA for setting boundaries.

Standing up for yourself and setting boundaries.

Widower harassed by sister’s friend; NTA for considering restraining order

Respecting a deceased spouse’s memory. NTA wins.

Protective measures: Should the widower get a restraining order?

Respect his choice and document stalker’s behavior

Protecting your space: Widower shuts out sister’s friend

Cutting ties with a crazy friend? NTA, do it!

Standing up to harassment from family, NTA. How do kids feel?

Sibling support matters, NTA for shutting out sister’s friend

NTA defends widower’s actions as not creepy or wrong.

Stalker alert! OP should be harsh and get law involved

Widower shuts out sister’s friend for being a creep

Woman’s behavior labeled ‘unhinged’ and ‘stalking’ by commenters. NTA.

Grieving widower sets boundaries with sister’s unstable friend.

Widower’s decision receives unanimous NTA judgement.

Grieving widower sets boundaries, gets harassed. NTA
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Avoiding a stalker? Definitely NTA in this situation

Sister’s friend crosses the line. Widower NTA for setting boundaries.

Protect yourself and make a report to the police

Woman criticized for seeking new father figure for her kids.

“NO” means “NO”. Widower not wrong for shutting out friend.

Commenter calls out AH for living in a fantasy world

Delusional friend gets shut out, NTA. Restraining order recommended.

Last Updated on May 19, 2023 by Diply Social Team