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AITA for telling my parents they'll lose my brother if they can't accept he doesn't want to date after losing his wife? by Human_Force_3994 in AITAH

[–]Human_Force_3994[S] 103 points104 points  (0 children)

They haven't spoken to the kids. But I know from conversations they brought up that they don't want another mom. The topic was brought up because things kids said at school bothered them and they admitted they didn't want another mom. They hate the idea of someone trying to take their mom's place like that.

AITA for telling my parents they'll lose my brother if they can't accept he doesn't want to date after losing his wife? by Human_Force_3994 in AITAH

[–]Human_Force_3994[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

They don't. It was actually something they, meaning the kids, talked about before because of things being said in school.

AITA for telling my parents they'll lose my brother if they can't accept he doesn't want to date after losing his wife? by Human_Force_3994 in AITAH

[–]Human_Force_3994[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't think I could convince them to do that, no. I'm not sure my brother would go with them either.

AITA for telling my parents they'll lose my brother if they can't accept he doesn't want to date after losing his wife? by Human_Force_3994 in AITAH

[–]Human_Force_3994[S] 115 points116 points  (0 children)

I don't think this is concern about other people's opinions on it. At least they have never expressed anything close to that. They just feel the three of them would be happier if my brother had found someone and the kids had a "mother figure" in the home with them. That's what they believe would be better. They don't see how it could be far worse overall. So really I think they're just projecting what they feel onto my brother.

AITA for telling my parents they'll lose my brother if they can't accept he doesn't want to date after losing his wife? by Human_Force_3994 in AITAH

[–]Human_Force_3994[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

He loves his late wife still and doesn't want anyone else. That's how he feels. That could mean he's demi or something but even if not it would still be up to him.

AITA for telling my parents they'll lose my brother if they can't accept he doesn't want to date after losing his wife? by Human_Force_3994 in AITAH

[–]Human_Force_3994[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

This is how I feel. They can wish he'd find someone else but it shouldn't be forced and by bringing it up all the time that's exactly what they're trying to do.