A woman recently shared her story on Reddit, seeking opinions on whether she was wrong to exclude her daughter-in-law from a family trip. The woman, a mother of three daughters, enjoyed taking girls’ trips with her children. However, things changed when her son got married to a woman named Beth.
Initially, the woman included Beth in their girls’ trips, but after Beth had a child, things became difficult. Beth’s weight gain made it challenging for her to keep up with the group, and she would often need to take breaks. The woman admitted that she used to like Beth but had grown tired of her attitude.
The incident that led to the woman excluding Beth from the family trip was when she planned a visit to a farm for a pumpkin patch and apple picking. She didn’t invite Beth, knowing that they would have to take constant breaks, which would ruin the trip for everyone else.
When Beth called to ask why she wasn’t invited, the woman lied, saying it was just a family trip. However, Beth called her out on her lie, and the woman eventually told her the truth – that her weight and constant need for breaks were the reasons she wasn’t invited.
Beth was horrified and called the woman a “jerk” before hanging up. The woman’s son then texted her, telling her she needed to apologize to Beth. However, the woman’s daughters supported her decision, saying they were tired of their trips being ruined by Beth.
The woman took to Reddit to seek opinions on whether she was wrong to exclude Beth from the family trip. While some people thought she was wrong, many others supported her decision, saying she had done the right thing but needed to phrase it better.
Some commenters suggested that Beth should be more understanding and use her common sense when accepting invitations. Others advocated for Beth, saying the issue wasn’t her weight but her fitness level. The woman’s decision sparked a debate about inclusion, exclusion, and the importance of communication in relationships.
