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Wedding Picture - do I have reason to be upset???

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Very recently, my stepson got married.  Parents on both side were divorced.  His mom and I have been together for about 6 years.   Her son and I have had a wonderful relationship throughout the entire time.   When it came to taking photos, we were asked to be there 2 ½ hours before the ceremonies to take family photos and after the ceremonies were ushered off to take photos with the groom and bride.  I least I thought we were.    Photos of the bride and groom were taken with the bride’s parents, then the groom’s parents, and then it got tricky.    The bride and groom took picture with the b

Christmas with an ungrateful step-daughter that barely acknowledges my existence.

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For the last 5 years I’ve always given my step children the exact $$$$ I’ve given my own children for birthdays and Christmas. About 3 years ago my step daughter was rude to me and I spoke to my wife about it. My wife acknowledges that she could be a b***h. It kills me to give her anything for her birthday or Christmas but I do for my wife sake. Am I sending the wrong message by giving her anything? When I try to strike up a conversation with her the responses are for the most either YES or NO. Do I continue giving the $$$?