Re: Advice me on his side / my side family issue.
Um, yes you can and yes he can. Let’s say instead of your parents and your siblings it was another aunt, someone from his mom’s side or another relative who wanted to make plans with him. He wouldn’t be able to tell the aunt that he has other commitments or other rishtey-daar who have a right to his time?
It’s all about stepping up. Politely declining an invitation isn’t rude nor is it impossible, it just takes tact.