Dear Abby: My husband’s sister is dictating family decisions—and I’m sick of it
A man expresses frustration over his husband's sister controlling family decisions regarding gatherings and vacations. Despite his husband's reluctance to confront the issue, the man feels it is unfair that his husband is not given equal consideration. He is considering refusing to participate in future family vacations unless his husband is allowed to make decisions.
- ▪The man's husband has been overshadowed by his sister in family decision-making for years.
- ▪The husband's parents often pressure him to conform to his sister's wishes.
- ▪The man is contemplating refusing to attend family vacations unless his husband can decide.
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| Original publisher | New York Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-husbands-sister-is-dictating-family-decisionsand-im-sick-of-it/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-19T07:04:57.441Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-19T07:06:02.661Z |
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Dear Abby Lifestyle Dear Abby: My husband’s sister is dictating family decisions—and I’m sick of it By Dear Abby Published May 19, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET Dear Abby advises a man who's sick of his husband's sister always making the decisions regarding family gatherings and vacations. Elnur - stock.adobe.com See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man. My husband, “Isaac,” and I have been together for 21 years, married for nine. I’m having challenges with his sister. Over these 21 years, I have observed that any decisions involving their family gatherings and vacations are strictly determined by his sister, with no consideration given to whether the time, location, etc., works for Isaac.
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