Miscellaneous: Today, my boyfriend asked my father for permission to marry me.... - FML

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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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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Today, my aunt informed me that my dad thinks my boyfriend is a loser deadbeat because he hasn't proposed to me after two years of dating and co-habitation. He hasn't asked because I already made it very clear I have no interest in marriage. FML

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By sadfacemaking - 20/07/2021 08:01

Today, my boyfriend bought me a ring for my birthday. My dad now refuses to talk to me, because he thinks I'm engaged. My boyfriend thinks it's funny, because he'd never marry me. FML

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By nyx - 27/09/2014 08:16 - United States - San Francisco

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mariazzz 5

Friday 7 October 2011 16:08

Omg this is so stupid. Your boyfriend should man up!! And your fathers a selfish piece of crap!

AlbinoBear 0

Friday 7 October 2011 16:08

Just leave make your lazy father get a job,

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mixximoo 24

Friday 13 November 2015 23:07

You have one selfish dad. I hope you did eventually get married OP

jstone89 13

Wednesday 31 August 2016 22:48

Moveeeeee outttttt!!!!

Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20

Friday 14 July 2017 9:03

Quit your job then. Then your father has to get a job. And then he might as well give you the permission to marry...

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