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? asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 2 years ago

I can’t stand my boyfriends sister?

She does drugs/drinking/smoking and doesn’t care to the point it’s like she brags about it. Doesn’t care to get help at all. I get nervous about her being my children’s future aunt if she doesn’t change. I get a sick feeling in my stomach when she’s coming over. What should I do? Just try to avoid her?

Update:

Edit: She usually is very nice to me, gives me her old clothes, always gives me Christmas presents too. Funny and generous. But she can also be obnoxious, inconsiderate and rude when it comes to her bad habits.

Update 2:

I just feel happier when she doesn’t come over on the weekend, she won’t be there to smoke around me (I have asthma, it bothers me but it’s never respected by hardly anyone) I don’t have to hear about her drinking/getting drunk, it feels more peaceful without her around.

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  • 2 years ago
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    So, how serious is your relationship with your boyfriend? Do know that whomever you decide to marry , its a package deal and you will "marry" his entire family as well. If she is a substance abuser, you might wish to explore how to get her to accept help . One option would be a family intervention with the help of a specialized leader. Another choice would be to limit her contact with your children, either to being only in the supervised presence of yourself or another trusted adult (your boyfriend?), or banning all contact with her for yourself as well. Do this, however, and be prepared for an unending problem of alienation . You could also tell her that she's welcome in your home and around your children, but only at times when she is not substance abusing and that the topic is off limits in their presence. Again, be careful whom you decide to marry. Lastly, where does your boyfriend stand with all this? He should be backing you up and making it clear to her that your expectations and limit setting comes from him, as well. Good wishes,

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    You could talk to your boyfriend about not inviting his sister over so much (or at least not when you're there if you don't live with him). If you're both adults and he's so close to this sibling that he can't fathom life without her around all the time then you'll want to seriously consider whether this is the guy you want to plan a life with.

    On the other hand, if you're still minors, he lives with parents and that's why Sis is always around... He's not going to be the father of your future children anyway so I wouldn't worry about it.

  • mayona
    Lv 4
    2 years ago

    Clearly you are not feeling good to interact with her but if you decide to marry your bf you will have to either make sure she understands well what you expect from her. You also need to talk to your bf on this topic and once he starts backing you up and making it clear to her that what your expectations are and what will be the boundaries to be respected, hope it will work.

  • Pearl
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    if shes doing drugs just turn her in

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    Honestly, you're not married yet, probably not engaged or even pregnant. Why are you all worried about your boyfriend's sister? Honestly, this is silly.

    When we have kids we choose who they can be around and who they cannot. It's not rocket science.

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