She said: "I completely froze and just shook my head; I told him that no, I have never thought about him in any way other than as a friend and a brother, and I never would.
In a post on Reddit, the woman explained she had been out wedding dress shopping with her future sister-in-law and some other friends, and when they got back to their house, they had some mimosas to celebrate having found the perfect gown.
One woman, however, has been left absolutely gobsmacked after her brother-in-law dropped a huge bombshell on her that he's been keeping a secret for almost five years.
But with more extended family members, sometimes telling the occasional white lie is needed to keep the peace, especially if they're not about situations that could hurt anyone.
I very discreetly told her I got my period and wasn't feeling well and would have someone come get me, and then come by soon for more wedding planning.