They dont like him
Fred's wife and friends think that Scrooge is a miserly and unkind individual. They see him as someone who is self-centered, lacking in compassion, and disconnected from the joy of the holiday season.
marvin
At Fred's Christmas party in "A Christmas Carol," guests included Fred (Scrooge's nephew), his wife, Topper, a plump sister, Mrs. Fezziwig, and a number of other joyful partygoers who were enjoying games, laughter, and music in contrast to Scrooge's dour demeanor.
Ebenezer Scrooge's family consisted of his deceased sister, Fan, who was his only sibling, and her son, Fred, who was Scrooge's nephew. Scrooge had a strained relationship with his family members due to his focus on wealth and lack of compassion.
Freds wife is supportive of he husband (Scrooges nephew) but sees that the old man is making life more difficult for himself and in part is sorry for the unrepentant old miser
He goes on Christmas Day to beg Fred and Freds wife's forgiveness for being such a wicked miserly old man
Wilma
Fred's wife described Scrooge as a "squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner!" during a conversation with Fred in Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Annabel Mullion
Scrooge's wife said that his wealth had replaced love and compassion in his heart.
The nephew of Scrooge, Fred, comes to Scrooge's business to invite him to a Christmas celebration. Despite Scrooge's grumpiness and refusal, Fred continues to extend the invitation with warmth and cheer.
Scrooge was never married. He was engaged to Belle at one time.
In the first instance he sees Fred, his wife family and friend all enjoying Christmas and in doing so we see again the miserly old mans guard starting to drop as he becomes involved (although invisible to the guests) in the party. In the last stave we see him arrive and beg Fred and his wifes forgiveness for being such a fooling old man - he is welcomed as promised by Fred with great gusto
I refer to my wife, as my wife, until my friends and coworkers learn her name and then I refer to her by name. I think most people do that...