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

jh921971 10

Friday 24 January 2014 11:22

Well he's an idiot, Marry her anyway.

venom_122689 4

Saturday 25 January 2014 11:38

Haha. That sucks man. The girlfriend I JUST broke up with......I was with her for two years and her father bashed me every chance he got because I didn't ask his permission for my g.f. to move in with me.....seriously....calling me crap like disrespectful, and less than a man.

B0n351337loser 7

Saturday 8 February 2014 9:18

I feel sorry for her being raised by a man so stupid that he cannot recognize the chivalric actions of a gentleman...

at0micmin3r 23

Wednesday 19 February 2014 8:37

Sucks OP... You were acting like a true gentleman. Ahh well.... if you love her marry her anyway. >:)

Drake_The_Dragon 23

Saturday 3 May 2014 19:38

I would hope in the future that my father would approve of my wedding, but I don't want anyone to ask him if they can marry me. I see no problem in asking for a blessing if it's tradition in yours/their family. It does make me feel like a piece of property when someone asks my parents if they could date me.

elizacandle 29

Sunday 13 July 2014 18:50

father of the year award goes to! and ydi it's your chooice and her choice whether you want to marry.

awae999 0

Monday 18 August 2014 2:43

YDI because her father is right

NamelessFace 22

Friday 22 August 2014 5:31

WTF why is everyone saying he deserved it? I mean you really shouldn't go about getting married without even telling anyone. It's called asking for his blessing, not asking for his permission.