By Gracie-Ann - 01/07/2013 06:38 - United States - Portland

Today, my fiancé paid a visit to my parents so he could ask my dad's permission to marry me. My dad responded with, "Why buy the cow when you can milk it for free?" FML
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ItsAnanya 25

Should've asked your mum ," why did you buy the pig if you could get the sausage for free?" Congratulations on the engagement though ^~^

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perdix 29

#7, it was a barnyard reference. The dad was horsing around by being a pig. Hopefully, the OP ducked the question and won't chicken out on the proposal -- that'd be bull! See how that works? Now, you give it a try. . .

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little_one 20
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Your dad sounds like an "ass"

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Ian7890 23
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I think they were referring to a donkey... but that still has nothing to do with this.

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hannaaaahr 33
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I'm sorry to break it to you, but donkeys and cows are two different animals.

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perdix 29

#7, it was a barnyard reference. The dad was horsing around by being a pig. Hopefully, the OP ducked the question and won't chicken out on the proposal -- that'd be bull! See how that works? Now, you give it a try. . .

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Enslaved 36
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Because the bull is horny!

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Queensland 27
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I got the donkey reference, but I didn't get the barnyard one #15. I am a silly goose. :)

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phantumgrey 6

Dad has some sound advice

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finnrambo 13
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you have a disturbing picture 44

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stanjohnson 11
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Hopefully he was joking. Crude and off the mark if he was, but hopefully.

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lopsop 12
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No I'm pretty sure he actually wants his daughter to be a whoreable person.

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archnarquibquib 21
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#22- I don't always want milk, but when I do, I get it for free.

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MsConfusedd 27
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Well that's a nasty metaphor.

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Damian95 16

That's cruel but playful fathers for you!

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lennelleong 33
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Wonder if that's what OP's granddaddy said to your dad long ago. Sorry OP!

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olpally 32

Horrible joke and horrible thing to say. Parents are so cruel on here. Good luck op.

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mrs_bruno_mars 14
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They may be cruel, but they make such great stories.

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ItsAnanya 25

Should've asked your mum ," why did you buy the pig if you could get the sausage for free?" Congratulations on the engagement though ^~^

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omgthisisgay 10
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I would see that as more of an attack on the dad. Kind of like when baby mommas tell their kids "daddy is a jerk."

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4everbymyself 12
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"because i would love to start a farm with her" Thats the most badass and corny response i can think of lol

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ManInTheMachine 19
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What an udderly heartless and insensitive thing to say! If your dad was calf the man that he should be, he would've either let him down cheesy or given him his blessing. I think you should have a long talk with your dad about this, but try not to (milk)shake things up too much.

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p36288 17
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kind of exam for him?

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ApollosMyth 22

...How?

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perdix 29

He's just trying to weasel out of the tradition of paying for the wedding. (Play your cards right and he'll buy you a new car if you promise to elope with "the cow.")

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ManInTheMachine 19
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*Pssst!* Perdix, OP IS the cow.

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perdix 29

#13, OK, I meant the fiance ought to extract a sizable bribe from the father to get him out of the expense and the hassle of putting on a big wedding.

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Enslaved 36
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Your dad is just trying to be funny with a twist of an old joke. I think it goes-- Why buy the milk when you already have the cow at home.

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BobbieH 19
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The saying is "Why buy the cow when you get the milk for free?"

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