Woman reveals her sister has offered a £7.5K bribe to be her lead bridesmaid – but should she take it?
The 31-year-old American woman, known only by her online username ‘Richbiche’, shared her dilemma on Reddit
A BRIDE-TO-BE has been offered a £7,500 bribe by her older sister so she can be maid of honour – just so she won’t choose their youngest sibling for the coveted role.
The 31-year-old American woman, known only by her online username ‘Richbiche’, shared her story on on 15 September.
She wrote that although her eldest sister is a “terrible person” and they “aren’t close”, the cash is “a LOT of money for my fiancé and me”.
She revealed: "My older sister Mary was always daddy's little girl and she grew up cruel, selfish, and conceited just like him.
“My little sister and I have never been close with her or our father but we've always been there for each other.
“When my father passed last year he left Mary the bulk of his estate.
“Mary is flashing about town with the cash while my sister and I have been struggling to help our ailing mother get by.
“Mary visits our mum once in awhile and spends her time there making the kind of cruel comments our father made and texting.
"I really don't like her but she mostly ignored me until now.”
She added: “My younger sister Anne has always been the great beauty of the three of us and my older sister has always reserved the best of her vitriol for Anne.
“I know showing up Anne is probably the only reason Mary wants to be my maid of honour.”
Social media contributors rushed to air their advice - most of whom told her to reject the offer.
“Truly, there is no guarantee that Mary will actually give you the 10,000,” wrote one user.
“She may just be toying with you to see if she can ruin your relationship with Anne.
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“The offer from her seems extremely suspicious. I would not take it.”
Another added: “Don't do it. There's string attached to this money and you'll be miserable.”
Someone else commented: “Never take money from someone with a personality like that. She will hold it over your head forever."
One person said: “Don't sell your soul and your wedding for so little. Turn it down.”
Other suggested she should ask for £15,000 and then split the money with Anne.
“Talk to your younger sister about it and see how she feels about splitting the money," wrote one use.
"Of course demand more and get it before the wedding just in case she screws you over,” said another.
Or use it to pay off her mum’s medical bills.
“You should say: thanks sister, but I would much rather you contribute to mom's medical costs if you have an extra £7.5k lying around that you need to get rid of!”