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

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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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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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 - 05/11/2018 22:00

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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 lonethong15 - 08/08/2014 22:53 - United States - Dallas

Today, my boyfriend told me he likes to do things the old-fashioned way, and that he wouldn't propose to me without my father's blessing. My dad died 3 years ago, and he knows it. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/02/2016 15:32 - United States - Wexford

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 Anonymous - 10/05/2013 23:16 - Switzerland - Saint Gallen

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

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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

Today, my boyfriend asked me to marry him. When I happily told my dad, he kept asking if I'd consider taking back my ex. FML

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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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icic6772 0

Friday 7 October 2011 17:26

Quit your job. Then your dad will have no reason to keep you around

missybratty 0

Friday 7 October 2011 17:28

Haha. Made my day. Who cares about the permission anyways?!

usnwife 18

Friday 7 October 2011 17:33

My boyfriend asked my parents for their blessing as a sign if respect, not for permission. They said no (I was "too young") but it was ultimately our choice, we got engaged - and married - anyway. And they are all eating their words because I am happier than I've ever been. OP, it's your life. Tell your boyfriend that it's not your dads decision. If he still won't, he's not the kind of guy you want anyway. And stop paying for your lazy ass dad!!!

MeganCello 8

Saturday 8 October 2011 0:26

Good for you! (:

KYLAisaBITCH 4

Friday 7 October 2011 17:34

Why does everyone keep saying marry him anyways? Her boyfriend doesn't want to marry her until her dad says yes. And her dad won't say yes.

daminantion 14

Friday 7 October 2011 18:12

Tubby want a cracker?

icantellu 7

Friday 7 October 2011 17:38

This is where you make your mom involved to make him get a job- I'm saying this out of the hope that your mom has a backbone.

angeluscado 15

Friday 7 October 2011 22:43

This is assuming mom is around, of course. Papa could be a single Papa.

elisabeth1_fml 0

Friday 7 October 2011 17:41

Move out of home and ditch the boyfriend. Win both ways.

Omfgitsmia 15

Friday 7 October 2011 17:42

Pretend you quit your job.

Havin 19

Friday 7 October 2011 17:46

Is his name Edward?

PixeeLi 5

Friday 7 October 2011 17:47

Move out and dump the boy who clearly believes you're a piece of property to be exchanged.

stoptrying 9

Friday 7 October 2011 18:17

Or maybe the boyfriend is simply old school and wants her fathers blessing first? Way too many forever alone derp's on here who think you should leave someone for the smallest things.