What Do I Do About My Brother's Girlfriend?

You don't have to be friends with anyone you don't want to be. Trust me, I was in a similar position. As long as you guys don't fight or talk about each other badly, cordial is more then enough.

This is a common thing in life. I have to say your mother is right, be cordial to her. You can't change the fact that your bro has to deal with her emotions that's his problem and his alone to deal with.

You cannot be faulted for giving an identical gift. It's not right that she be mad over this.

Life can be difficult at times. We don't have control over life's events. If we did all of us would be happy, but somehow i also think it would be very boring LOL.

Sounds as if she's going to eventually end up being your sister-in-law. Make the best of it, and as time passes and your brother marries her, hopefully the two of you will have a better relationship.

Believe me I feel for you on this, I have brother-in-law's i didn't like that married my sisters, but after a dozen years or more they and i have become very close and i never thought that would ever happen. Good luck.

Just be cordial to her. Nice and friendly but that is about it.

You can't force a friendship and your mother should back off. As long as you are nice to that girl, you are doing fine.

I agree with you. If you are cordial, that is all that should be expected. Why make yourself miserable by being around someone who it sounds like won't be cordial back? Good luck with this.

if your brother is in-luv with this girl, and she seems to like everyone in your family except you, i think its best you just stay cordial with this girl, you owe her no obligation and you cant force her to like you, besides you didnt state if your brother was going to marry her. If your mom trys to push things, explain to her nicely what you really think........i hope i attempted your question.

I agree with you, be cordial but I wouldn't put myself out for her.

it is really up to you not your mom or anybody else. when at family gathering be nice. You don't have to go out of your way to impress no one. and if she doesn't like your boyfriend thats too bad. she can't tell you who to see. but if it really bothers you. talk to her and get what you feel out. who knows you might becomes friends. but if you don't thats fine . like i said before its really up to you. and no one else. and if shes going to get mad about the christmas gift. let her. your brother knows that you care about him and thats whats counts. just don't get in the middle of their fights. let him handle it.

Keep your distance. Leave your bother alone. Advice to your brother about once a year is good enough.