When a woman found out that her brother-in-law’s wedding had been canceled, she decided to cancel the expensive wedding gift she had purchased. When her sister-in-law found out, she was understandably upset, and now the mother-in-law is involved. The woman is wondering if she was in the wrong for canceling the gift before it shipped. Was she being unkind or simply practical? Read on to find out more about this awkward situation.
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When a wedding is called off, it’s not just the couple who have to deal with the fallout. One woman found herself in a tricky situation when she had to cancel a $700 wedding gift after her brother-in-law and sister-in-law-to-be broke up. The gift had not yet been shipped, but the woman’s sister-in-law was upset when she found out it had been canceled. The woman’s mother-in-law then got involved, criticizing her for being unkind and suggesting that she should have let the gift go through anyway. The woman is now left wondering if she made the right decision. Was it unkind to cancel the gift, or was it the appropriate thing to do given the circumstances? Join the conversation in the comments below.
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