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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, I asked for permission to marry the girl I love. Her father not only said no, he said "HELL no!" FML
Today, after my girlfriend telling me for years that she would marry me in a heartbeat, I finally proposed. She said no. FML
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
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She promptly had a panic attack and screamed, "No!" FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes, but the ring turned out to be quite tight on her finger. She then chewed me out, saying that I can't do anything right, then changed her answer to no. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said yes, but the ring turned out to be quite tight on her finger. She then chewed me out, saying that I can't do anything right, then changed her answer to no. FML
Today, my girlfriend of 2 years broke up with me because I hadn't popped the question to her yet. For the last six months, I have been respectfully trying to convince her over protective father to give me his blessing. FML
Today, I was supposed to talk to my girlfriend's mom to ask permission to date her daughter but I chickened out. We've been together for almost a year, but have not been on a real date because I am too damn scared of her family. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said she wanted to stay just friends. Not only did I get denied, apparently we're also "just friends." FML
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Top comments
Cynt3r 19
She'll probably struggle later in life until she becomes more independent, but you might be better off without this one, sadly
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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Comments (83)
Tannasgh 22
You dodged a bullet
foxy_grampa 19
Not only that, I think her mom is enabling her if her mom said no to her marrying you, then it's obvious that the mother probably wants her to be dependent to her and not lose her to anything else. The mother is likely a control freak
nekminnet 13
Sadly I think you dodged a bullet. With a dependant relationship like that there won't be room for you.
Krwman 8
Treat that, not as a rejection from the momma, but as a message From On High. Get outta Dodge!!
BuckNekkid 22
is she 12?
ally8 21
You don't want to marry someone like that anyway
tlnorman 18
Call it quits get with someone who doesn't need Mommy's permission the breath. That's pathetic.
worldclassrager 41
Why did her mom have her decline? I would guess she can't let go of her little girl while she can't get let go of her mother
KristaAaronn 25
If she is close with her mother, then it is understandable that she would want her mother's permission. If someone asked me to marry them, I'd definitely ask for both of my parents' permission/blessing.
leogachi 15
Before reading your comment I was thinking Op might be better off without his gf, but now I'm thinking that I need more information before judging this story. I know a lot of overbearing parents who would do anything to keep their kids under their thumb, but I also know a lot of people in bad