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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Cynt3r 19

She'll probably struggle later in life until she becomes more independent, but you might be better off without this one, sadly

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PossiblyInDanger 24

If she really feels that she needs permission, she probably isn't ready for marriage. There's a point when you just have to move on. You can't be in a relationship with someone who still wants to be their parents' baby.

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Cynt3r 19

She'll probably struggle later in life until she becomes more independent, but you might be better off without this one, sadly

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a1_z9 10

That's what I was wondering, can't really judge the FML factor here without knowing that!

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Xivion 19

Seeing as the op uses words like "unhealthily dependant" , we can assume that she is at least old enough to be an independent person.

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Exaspera 54

She needs to be on her own more. This can only get worse.

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gczizza1997 15

In my family it is customary to ask the father for permission before proposing. My fiancé did it, and my father said yes. I have rarely ever heard a father saying no. If the father is out of the picture here, maybe OPs girlfriend wanted the boyfriend to ask her mom to follow traditions. However, if she was always dependent on the mom like this then it is weird

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PossiblyInDanger 24

If she really feels that she needs permission, she probably isn't ready for marriage. There's a point when you just have to move on. You can't be in a relationship with someone who still wants to be their parents' baby.

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tranced_ 45

Well I got nothing I'm unhealthily dependent on my mother too!

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Zebediabolical 39

It is pretty likely that even if she does get permission that she'll likely transfer that unhealthily dependent to you. Keep that in mind OP.

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booze_n_bitches 37

I feel sorry for OP's girlfriend, sounds like some odd psychological dependence and I'd hate to live like that. Hopefully you can coax her independence, because it sounds like you must really love her. Best of luck to you both, OP :)

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spinda 22

This is just sad. I get that she wants her mom to approve the marriage, but letting her take decisions for her is just wrong. I'm sorry, OP.

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saffy66 34

I think you dodged a bullet there OP. Marry her and you'll be marrying her mother as well. She'd probably move in with you. Find someone with a little more backbone.

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