After coordinating a Zoom wedding for his sister and her fiance, the man is angered when his cousin uses the opportunity to attempt his own proposal to his girlfriend. After kicking him off the call, he faces the wrath of his family.
Bad Timing
The man’s older sister and her fiancé were planning for over a year for their wedding day. When the pandemic hit, they were unable to have the day as they’d hoped. However, they still wanted to get married.
An Online Wedding
They decided on a ‘Zoom’ wedding where all of the family and friends would just call in to watch the officiant, my sister, and her fiancé get married. It seemed a perfect solution.
Avoiding the Stress
The man’s sister didn’t want to be in charge of hosting the Zoom call as she thought it might panic her too much. When she asked her brother to take the role, he gladly accepted.
A Big Guest List
She and her fiancé decided to invite everyone they originally wanted to, and it was a very huge list. The man thought it was a great idea, as many guests as you want at no cost. Perfect!
The Silent Treatment
His sister mentioned to him that she wanted everyone else to be muted for the majority of the wedding. She was worried that others would talk over her and her fiancé and, quote ‘overshadow‘ them on their big day.
A Full Celebration
However, she and her fiancé said that he should unmute everyone at one point, so everyone could talk and have a nice time with each other. He thought it was a great idea and was wholly on board with it.
The Day of the Nuptials
Fast-forward to the day of the wedding. Everyone was muted during the ceremony which went brilliantly. The man thought it seemed more intimate, a great way of seeing his sister getting married.
Opening the Floodgates
He then unmutes everyone and politely asks them to please raise a hand if they’d like to talk, just so it doesn’t get confusing. It goes smoothly, and everyone sticks to the plan, respectful of the bride and groom.
A Wave of Anxiety
When his cousin, who’s the same age as him, starts waving his hand around crazily, a wave of anxiety passes over him. He was sitting with his longtime girlfriend. His cousin was a very gregarious guy, so his behavior wasn’t surprising.
An Attention Seeker
The man immediately sees this as his cousin trying to steal the spotlight. It’s something that he’s done since they were kids, he would secretly mess up his and his sister’s drawings if the adults were to praise them!
Things Get Inappropriate
The man wondered where he was going with his speech when his cousin started saying that his cousins, the bride and groom were a real inspiration. Next thing, he says, “In fact, it’s given me the courage to do this…
A Shocking Proposal
He then turns to his girlfriend and pulls out a box, it’s the size of an engagement ring box! Immediately, the man starts to panic. He notices the faces of a few Zoom members; they look shocked!
A Sharp Exit
Without hesitation, the man boots him off of the call. Then he quickly announces that his cousin has, ‘unfortunately’, had some technical difficulties and won’t be joining again.
The Tension Eases
As soon as his cousin has gone, the man is able to enjoy the rest of the celebration. They all carry on talking as they would in person, including his sister and her new husband.
An Angry Text Message
Later on, the man receives a text from his cousin, angrily saying that he finally wanted to propose as a surprise with his family watching. He tells him that it was a perfect opportunity and he ruined it!
He Argues Back
When his aunt and uncle text exactly the same message, he goes round to their house. Furiously, he tells his cousin, “It was my sister’s wedding! You don’t have the right to jump in and steal the limelight. Choose another moment; just don’t try and overshadow someone else’s big day!”
In the Wrong
They all argue that he’s wrong and should have just let his cousin carry on. He says he’s overreacting. Angrily, the man goes to leave and shouts, “Stop Being an Attention Seeker!” over his shoulder as he slams the door.
A Sense of Relief
When he speaks to his sister after a few days, she brings it up straight away. She thanks him for stepping in and cutting him off, she says she sensed that he’d done it on purpose. Like him, she knows what her cousin is like.
Still No Wedding Planned
Several months later, however, his cousin still hasn’t proposed to his girlfriend. Incidentally, there haven’t been any family gatherings either due to the cross words that were said. The man assumes that he’s waiting for the next event to overshadow someone else!
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