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Rockstar714
Feb 4, 2009, 04:23 PM
Hey everyone,

So my boyfriend found out last June about a half sister who is 2 years older than him that he never knew about. They started hanging out and now have a good relationship. My bf's sister who is 3 years younger than him doesn't know about her yet.

The dad never told either kids about her and all the child support, cell phone bills and car payments for the older daughter went through his business so my bf's mom doesn't know, either.

My boyfriend really wants to tell his younger sister, but doesn't know how to go about doing it. He doesn't know how she'll react or anything. She just got engaged, and he feels like the older sister missed out on so much of their lives that she should be involved in this, or at least be at the wedding.

I worry about how the mom is going to take it, because if she doesn't know I worry about their marriage, but that's just me.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Rockstar.

rail1911
Feb 4, 2009, 04:31 PM
That is a tough one but I think I might be able to help. I know when I met my half sister we didn't get along at all, granted I was younger and she was much older. Over the years we have become very close and talk whenever we can. I think the best way to inform her is to try and contact her by phone and nail out the details that way. Depending on how she reacts to that will determin on when you should all meet. As for the wedding that she is going into, the process may take longer than the time you have for that, but understand that these things do take time. The longer it has been, the longer its going to take.
Hope this helped a little and good luck!