Anonymous
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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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Dallas, United States
Property dispute
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
Vinny1017
United States
Traditional
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
Anonymous
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
Chewy
United Kingdom
Today, after my girlfriend telling me for years that she would marry me in a heartbeat, I finally proposed. She said no. FML
notready
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
Anonymous
North Adams, United States
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
Anonymous
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
Anonymous
Mountain View, United States
Family values
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
Anonymous
Saint Gallen, Switzerland
Today, I happily told my parents that my boyfriend proposed to me last night. My dad's response? "Marry that goofy bastard and you're out of the will." FML
John
United States
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend of 6 years. She said no. Why? She's already married. FML
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sixfoot2 0
in 2011 we still have to ask parents for permission?
SpaceMannn 0
We need permission? What? Where the hell did I put my dang permission slip?!...
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Comments (155)
chronicwanker 4
Do it anyway or you're a pussy. A big wet pussy.
Rick_S 3
OP: I'm sorry that you had to go through with that. I have been in that situation twice. In both cases, I asked for her parents' BLESSING. I always framed it as "I'm going to ask her to marry me, but I'd like your blessing first." I smacks of the old fashioned respect that asking permission shows, but it's saying that I'm doing it with or without your permission. I say ask her anyway, but be ready for her to say no, as he may just respect her father's wishes. Good luck.
monnanon 14
if she respects her fathers wishes enough to not marry a person then she doesn't truly love them. Her parents have had their life and made their choices even if some were bad, kids need the oppurtunity to do the same thing.
Tyrone78G 3
Op should have just asked if he could test drive her before offering to buy.
Lintutu 0
you deserve it for asking the dad if it was ok. You're not dating the father, you're dating the girl! Grow some balls OP
hmna 0
^Win
iPunchedBigFoot 5
Well you don't really ask for "permission" it's more like their blessing. If they do not approve you just do it anyway and get away from them.
PJATOSROCKS09 0
Sorry OP! And I agree with #80. Plus, that father is just being plain cruel -- is he going to let ANYONE marry his daughter? Or let her live a lonely life of sadness?
baller2432 0
marry her anyway!
ghost303 3
well done
scottyrocks123 21
THEN MARRIY THE ****** GIRL BEHIND THE DADS BACK!!