Having a not-so-good relationship with your partner’s mother is not unusual during these times. However, things got worse when she found out that her soon-to-be mother-in-law did something crazy months before her wedding day!
Not Getting Along
One Reddit user describes her story, explaining a bizarre incident that happened to her months before her trip to Colombia, where her wedding will be. It also got complicated for her to meet up with Gina, her future mother-in-law.
Not Getting Along
She Was Caught
She always chooses to be the bigger person during their arguments, no matter what, but she could not believe what she saw the older woman doing with her wedding gown… are you ready to find out what it was?
She Was Caught
Made For Each Other
Even for all the trouble it could cause a person, it would be better to have a safe and happy relationship with your in-laws. Tracy particularly liked the idea of getting to know her future mother-in-law, especially after she said “yes” to Rick when he proposed to her.
Made For Each Other
Help From Family & Friends
Everyone knows that wedding planning needs to be perfectly executed, putting lots of pressure on the couple. The support from family and friends generally takes some of the burdens off of the couple to be.
Help From Family & Friends
Not How They Expected
When you look at Tracey and Rick’s pictures on social media, you would think they are a match made in heaven. They soon fell in love and had a planned future together before one day everything fell apart…
Not How They Expected
Her Couture Wedding Dress
Incredibly, a wedding dress serves as the last straw in this insane story, but this was what happened nonetheless. Naturally, if the bride had to buy a wedding dress, the first thing on her mind was the most beautiful dress for the big day.
Her Couture Wedding Dress
She Went Big
In a moment of impulsiveness, she impulsively decided to go to a couture atelier named Galia Lahav. It was the location where Beyonce and other A-listers would have their own dresses, so it is not shocking that it would be tough to get one of those exclusive dresses in there. One dress costs 11,000$!
She Went Big
The Perfect Day
The cost for the wedding is relatively expensive compared to other choices that people make on other major events such as the prom, graduations, and so on. No matter how much they may have saved up, they would take out loans and even second mortgages to afford their dream dress.
The Perfect Day
A Destination Wedding
Often for some couples, the prospect of getting married at a familiar place near their home gives a sense of romance. After all the details were considered, Rick and Tracey agreed to get married in Colombia. She commented that she has a lot to look forward to in her near future because she’ll get married this December in Colombia.
A Destination Wedding
She Wasn’t Happy
On the day of the wedding, one person objected: “This wedding is going to be a destination wedding for us, and I was thrilled that I was able to talk him into having one.” However, there was one person who was not fond of the idea.
She Wasn’t Happy
She Disapproved
In response, Gina was swift in expressing that she disapproved of their marriage taking place so far away. According to Tracey, Gina did not understand why they decided to move to a place where she would not understand someone else.
She Disapproved
Valid Concerns
Apart from that, she voiced her worries about the amount of safety in Colombia and the costs that would be accumulated. Although she had some real issues about the schedule, Tracey was not convinced that she was anxious about wedding logistics.
Valid Concerns
They Did Not Get Along
Tracey couldn’t help but think that Gina wouldn’t have been on board with the wedding, no matter where she was. At the end of the day, she knew they didn’t get along quite well. “I always knew she wasn’t really my greatest fan,” the bride wrote.
They Did Not Get Along
Didn’t See Eye-To-Eye
“She is polite and very ‘fake’ friendly.” It seems, however, that it wasn’t just a matter of disconnection. There was a huge issue that drew a gap between these two women. So, what was that?
Didn’t See Eye-To-Eye
A Territorial Mother
It seems like there was friction between Tracey and Gina because of the dynamics they had with Rick. His mother and fiancee were the two most important women in his life. Tracey felt his mother was behaving strangely around him.
A Territorial Mother
A Weird Relationship
“She’s going to do things like sit on my fiance’s lap, or she’s going to put his hair behind his ear, and she’s trying to cut his food for him,” she said. “On one occasion, I actually saw her feed him in public.”
A Weird Relationship
Setting Their Boundaries
It was only normal that Tracey decided to work this out before the wedding day. It was a good thing that Gina had dropped her weird actions after Tracey had spoken to Rick about it.
Setting Their Boundaries
Trying To Ignore Her
After that, the bride found a way to keep Gina out of wedding details as far as possible. But Tracey said, “She complains to my fiance behind my back about how she’s been excluded.” It all came to my head on a special day.
Trying To Ignore Her
Changing It Up
After Tracey told Rick about his mother’s behavior, he knew it was time to talk to Gina about it. He was between a rock and a hard place, as you can see.
Changing It Up
Maybe Things Will Improve
At the end of the day, he felt it was best for him to step up if he really wants everything to go seamlessly in the coming years. “To my fiance’s credit, once I told him that I thought it was strange, it never happened again,” said Tracey.
Maybe Things Will Improve
Leading Up To It
The day that changed them all began with a relaxed note. Gina just came over to see their new place. Both Tracey and Rick were thrilled to show her around since this new home was a new chapter in their lives.
Leading Up To It
Disappointing
However, Gina did not congratulate them, and she had only nasty words for the pair, particularly for Tracey. If we consider the Reddit post, the bones she had to pick with the younger woman were totally uncalled for.
Disappointing
Bashing Her Ring
What was Gina’s very first concern about Tracey? It was the engagement ring that Rick used to propose to her. It was clearly over-the-top as far as his mother was concerned.
Bashing Her Ring
Finding Problems
However, Tracey told her that it was moissanite, which made it much more affordable than diamonds. “She hates my engagement ring,” Tracey said to everyone. “It’s far too extravagant, and CHILDREN are STARVING IN AFRICA, AND PEOPLE DIE FOR THES ROCKS (it’s moissanite).”
Finding Problems
Complaining About The House
Let’s see what else she had to comment about. Just like the ring, she didn’t have the kind words to say about the residence they were buying. Tracey wrote about how Gina can’t understand why she spent a lot of money on it.
Complaining About The House
She Won’t Stop
According to her, “it’s a lavish show of wealth, and it’s just not us.'” However, Tracey tried to defend their actions by saying that it was a “townhouse” they got at a knock-off price. This wasn’t the last of it, either.
She Won’t Stop
Kindly Lose Some Weight
This next bit of criticism would probably have been the last straw for most people. It was a good thing that Tracey remained cool and calm. Then Gina called her out for her weight gain and told her to lose a few pounds before the wedding day.
Kindly Lose Some Weight
Throwing It In Her Face
Tracey was straight in the post and narrated, “I’m getting fat. I need to watch the calories to fit my clothes. Future [MIL], meanwhile, boasts about her diet and how chic and slender her mother’s wedding dress is.”
Throwing It In Her Face
Not The First Time
Even Tracey was taken aback by these blunt words. It wasn’t the first time that Gina had to throw some shade at her. While Rick’s mother would sometimes attempt to stay in touch with the young lady, she would also criticize her for several things.
Not The First Time
She Can’t Win
It was clear that her future mother-in-law disapproved of her successful relationship with Rick. Tracey could see that Gina wanted to turn her into the kind of woman she wanted for her baby.
She Can’t Win
Leave Her Alone
It was a big help that Rick observed how things spiraled out of control between his mother and his fiancée. He then asked Tracey to “help him put his bed together in the spare guest room.”
Leave Her Alone
The Moment She Couldn’t Believe
She was thankful to avoid Gina from bullying her any further, so Tracey was able to go to the room and leave Gina behind. However, this young woman had the surprise of her life when she went to the master bedroom about half an hour later…
The Moment She Couldn’t Believe
Caught In The Act
Tracey went to her bedroom to take a bath break, but she couldn’t believe the sight that greeted her there. She finds Gina trying to wear her wedding dress! “What am I supposed to find? But Future MIL is struggling to yank my dress over her head, but it was FREAKING STUCK,” she said.
Caught In The Act
She Nearly Fainted
“I blurted out, ‘What the fuck?! ‘And she instantly began to stammer ‘Oh, my Goodness! Oh, my God, man! Oh, my God! “If this isn’t crazy enough for you, wait until you hear what happened after that.
She Nearly Fainted
Be Careful
She almost didn’t have time to process what she was looking at. She ran over to Gina and told her to step out of Galia Lahav’s dress right that moment. The older woman, however, could not get it off! Tracey was trying to help her get out of it.
Be Careful
She Had No Choice But To Help
She wrote, “At that point, my number one concern was that she was tearing away the sheer back of my dress, so I rushed over to help her.” Things went very, very wrong for both of them…
She Had No Choice But To Help
Torn And Dirty
It took them an extreme and painful effort to get her out of it. Regrettably, Tracey was heartbroken when she saw what had happened to the dress. “It wasn’t all because she managed to scratch her way through the back of the dress and destroy the sheer material,” she said.
Torn And Dirty
It Was Ruined
“She broke the side zipper of the gown and got a dirty footprint on the train.” We really can’t blame her for the disgust and anger she felt at the time. Then she turned to Gina to ask why she did that.
It Was Ruined
At A Loss For Words
It doesn’t come as a surprise to hear that Tracey found it difficult to communicate after seeing it. She could only cup her head in her hands and hold back a scream after seeing what had happened to her dress.
At A Loss For Words
A Step Too Far
Gina had already caused her too much pain, and even for her, this was a step too far. She couldn’t believe that she was really doing anything like this. Let’s see what Gina had to say to the question that Tracey was asking…
A Step Too Far
Making Sure It Fits
Tracey was furious and wondered why Gina was trying to pull a stunt like that. “She replied that she was just trying to make sure the dress fits me; because if the dress fits her, it fits me,” she said.
Making Sure It Fits
This Wasn’t An Excuse
“If it didn’t fit her, then apparently I had some work to do.” Apparently, Tracey had already tried it. Her fit was fine. After finding out about this, what did Rick have to say?
This Wasn’t An Excuse
Feeling Very Disturbed
Tracey wasn’t the only one who was “very disturbed” by what had just happened. Rick was perplexed by the actions her mother had shown. “Mostly because I doubt that she was trying to make fun of the dress…
Feeling Very Disturbed
Playing Pretend
There was also a bouquet of dried flowers on the mattress that wasn’t there before,” she said, “I think [she] was actually trying to pretend that she was a bride… Which is so wrong for so many reasons.” Can you believe this wasn’t the worst thing that Gina did?
Playing Pretend
Covering The Repairs
At the very least, Tracey expected Gina to offer to cover the damages she caused. It seems, however, that her expectations for her future mother-in-law were just too high. You’re not going to believe what her fiance’s mother did next.
Covering The Repairs
Something Up Her Sleeve
She wrote, “She did not offer to pay for any of the repairs to her dress. A section of the train has been ripped off,” she said. “I don’t know how much it will cost until I get to the seamstress tomorrow.” Even after she refused to pay for it, Gina had something else up her sleeve on that fateful day.
Something Up Her Sleeve
Not Apologetic
At least you would have thought that Gina would experience some guilt for what she did. Instead, she told the young woman that she wasn’t supposed to spend that much on it anyway.
Not Apologetic
Time To Act
“In the meantime, instead of a repentance, she’s teaching me about wasting so much money on a bridal gown,” Tracey said, “Clearly, the trouble she had gotten into the dress was a sign of getting something less spectacular and showy.” She decided it was time to come up with a plan.
Time To Act
Hearing From The Public
Clearly outraged at what had just happened, she retook Reddit. She started thinking about taking legal action against Gina, but she wanted to hear what others thought about her. She was so excited to hear from the crowd.
Hearing From The Public
Asking For Compensation
It felt like she was supposed to get compensation for what the older woman had done to her. “I know it’s just a dress, but it goes beyond the dress,” she said. A lot of online users have expressed their support for this plan.
Asking For Compensation