Love: Property dispute

Property dispute

By Anonymous - 19/01/2014 22:59 - United States - Dallas

Today, I asked my girlfriend's dad for permission to take her hand in marriage. He said no, because he doesn't want her marrying a "sexist idiot who treats her like property", which he thinks asking permission amounts to, then told me to grow up. FML

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Traditional

By Vinny1017 - 07/10/2010 14:26 - United States

Today, I asked my girlfriend's father if I could marry his daughter. He smiled, shook my hand, and said "No. Now get out of my house." FML

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By Anonymous - 23/02/2011 03:21 - United States

Today, I asked for permission to marry the girl I love. Her father not only said no, he said "HELL no!" FML

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By Anonymous - 29/11/2014 21:54 - United States - North Adams

Today, I asked my girlfriend's father for permission to take his daughter's hand in marriage. He asked me "Which one?" I said "Uh, the one I'm dating... Lisa." He belched and said, "Yeah sure, throw 'er off a cliff for all I care. Piss off, boy." So much for chivalry. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/07/2010 06:44 - United States

Today, my girlfriend's father sent me a text message that simply stated "You ruined my relationship with my daughter." I wanted to ask him for his blessing to marry his daughter. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2011 09:07 - Australia

Today, my boyfriend asked my father for permission to marry me. My father refused, on the basis that I'm the only person in the house with a job, and if I leave he will have to start looking for work. My boyfriend won't marry me without his permission, and my lazy father won't change his mind. FML

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Family values

By Anonymous - 23/05/2015 03:44 - United States - Mountain View

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said she wanted to accept, but that she'd basically have to get her mom's permission first. Apparently the answer was no. The worst thing is that she really is this unhealthily dependent on her mom, and probably wasn't lying about needing her permission. FML

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By notready - 15/10/2013 06:49 - Australia

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend at a dinner with our two families. Not only did she flatly reject me, my dad said, "Good call. He's not ready." FML

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By wtactualfuck :( - 24/10/2012 21:08 - United States

Today, my boyfriend went to ask my dad for my hand in marriage. All I could make out from the door was mumbling, until profanities started flying. My boyfriend shouted "well she's a SINGLE bitch now!" and stormed out of the house. My dad still refuses to tell me what happened in there. FML

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Hope springs eternal

By Anonymous - 13/06/2022 10:00 - United States

Today, my girlfriend rejected my proposal, claiming she refuses to get married until she finally finds her dad, so he can walk her down the aisle. Babe, he walked out when you were 7 and hasn't been seen or contacted you since. Just say you don't wanna marry me so we can both move on. FML

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By Brenda Trejo - 17/01/2018 01:30

Today, my fiancé asked his 13-year-old sister what role she wanted in our upcoming wedding. Her response was "Saying I object!" FML

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P_M95 8

Monday 20 January 2014 1:42

If she truly loves you she shouldn't care what her parents think. As long as you are an honest nice guy.

hazardmuffin 21

Monday 20 January 2014 2:33

Asking for his blessing would be respecting his view. Asking for permission makes it sound like his daughter's choice isn't really hers, which is where the "tradition" came from. Back when women really DIDN'T have that choice.

Comments

thecrazymancan 17

Tuesday 21 January 2014 1:45

doing something "because it's traditional" is almost as stupid as doing something "for no reason". Just because something is traditional doesn't mean it's ok.

jude_iscariot 7

Tuesday 21 January 2014 2:16

You deserved it. This isn't the 50s. Women aren't property. They make up their own minds.

Smoxxii 17

Tuesday 21 January 2014 4:28

If I were the girlfriend's father, I'd have been happy my daughter's boyfriend asked my permission. I find it to be sweet, and I would also be glad to see he values my opinion and respects me. People these days don't seem to appreciate kindness, common courtesy, or when nice things are done for them. They act all insulted instead. Hopefully he and his girlfriend/fiancée lead a happy life together anyway. :)

commandercolbert 6

Tuesday 21 January 2014 5:07

i would ask if its true, but u asked him for permission so im sure hes just a jackass

DildoFaggins 5

Tuesday 21 January 2014 5:16

Seems respectful of you, I don't see his problem.

birds_fml 7

Tuesday 21 January 2014 6:21

You deserved it so hard. He's absolutely right, and my husband and I have agreed that if we have a daughter, and her boyfriend asks our permission to marry her, we will also say no. You don't need permission from her dad. She's an adult... treat her like one.

birds_fml 7

Tuesday 21 January 2014 6:23

I'd also like to mention that my first boyfriend asked my parents for permission before proposing. Imagine my surprise and hurt when I called my parents to let them know he proposed, only for them to say they already knew. UGH! I'm glad he's an ex.

damonono 2

Tuesday 21 January 2014 6:24

Isn't he also treating her like an object by saying no and trying to stop the wedding without the input of his daughter

Here4theshow 17

Tuesday 21 January 2014 7:00

I'd take that as a "yes".

splitintwo 6

Tuesday 21 January 2014 13:01

My parents would say no, I am an adult with the ability to choose for myself they don't get to make that one for me. Also it really does damper things to call and everyone knows! Ask her anyway.