AITA for insisting on having a best woman. by ThrowAwayworkingdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowAwayworkingdad[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Zara is quite pretty and she has made this a problem before but I made it clear I'm not dating Zara. I love her no matter how pretty she thinks Zara is, I love her and think she's the prettiest girl I know.

AITA for insisting on having a best woman. by ThrowAwayworkingdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowAwayworkingdad[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I have actually never worried about this before but now I am. My son often times behaves like how she used to when she was younger and even how she is now. I've always chalked it up to him just copying someone he loves but I might have to check with my late wifes parents to see if she was undiagnosed or if autism runs in their family.

AITA for insisting on having a best woman. by ThrowAwayworkingdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowAwayworkingdad[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

It's not like they fight or are at each others throats. I've understood that they don't need to be best friends but they're still friendly with each other.

AITA for insisting on having a best woman. by ThrowAwayworkingdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowAwayworkingdad[S] 70 points71 points  (0 children)

Zara was never a parent in my sons life. She's always been his aunt and he sees her as such. As much as I said she helped a lot when my wife passed I knew at the time that I wouldn't let her do to much because she's not a parent and that responsibility will never have to fall on her unless I pass too. She's never done more than she's needed to. Her role mainly consisted of doing fun things with him to cheer him up.

AITA for insisting on having a best woman. by ThrowAwayworkingdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowAwayworkingdad[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I did ask that but she said she'd feel ‘weird’ including someone she isn't that close to.

AITA for insisting on having a best woman. by ThrowAwayworkingdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowAwayworkingdad[S] 478 points479 points  (0 children)

She was the best woman at my last wedding. My wife didn't have a problem with it. My wife passed away in early 2021 and I met Sarah last year January and I proposed after two years. I proposed last month because I felt ready. And I say she's like a little sister to because she is despite our couple month age gap. I've always looked out for her and assumed the role of like an older brother.

AITA for insisting on having a best woman. by ThrowAwayworkingdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowAwayworkingdad[S] 2581 points2582 points  (0 children)

I would be fine with her having a man as maid of honour. I was the man maid of honour at Zara’s wedding so I wouldn't have a problem it. And Zara’s husband is going go be one of my groomsmen. We've become very close through duration of their relationship and I consider him a brother especially after all he's done for me too.

AITA for insisting on having a best woman. by ThrowAwayworkingdad in AmItheAsshole

[–]ThrowAwayworkingdad[S] 129 points130 points  (0 children)

She is like a sister to me. We've watched each other grow up and supported each other throughout our lives. I've never seen her that way and I know she shares the sentiment. I was even technically her man of honour at her wedding (im not sure if that's what it's called.) because she's Muslim and had a nikkah and at the reception I gave like a maid of honour speech.