Love: Today, my boyfriend went to ask my dad for my hand in marriage....

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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By ihateguys - 26/09/2014 19:13 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I heard my boyfriend talking with my father in the backyard. I thought he was asking for my hand in marriage. He was actually telling him about his plans to break up with me. 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 Anonymous - 13/04/2022 14:00

Today, my parents met my boyfriend, and to say it went badly is an understatement. My mom went outside to relax by chain smoking and the shouting, and the screaming only ended when my dad took my boyfriend by the scruff of the neck and threw him out the front door into the street. FML

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By storyofmylife - 23/02/2011 21:52 - United States

Today, my boyfriend proposed to me. Everything was going perfectly, right up until he brought me back to his house to tell his family the good news. When I excused myself to the restroom, I overheard his mom say, "I thought you were going to break up with that stupid slut?" Welcome to the family. 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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By Anonymous - 04/01/2014 23:13 - Canada - Hamilton

Today, my boyfriend met my parents. Within minutes, my dad managed to verbally sever his balls and reduce him to tears, "just for fun" apparently. FML

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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 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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By Sky Deleter - 04/03/2025 16:00 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I introduced my boyfriend to my parents for the first time. My dad took one look at him, sighed and said, "You deserve someone better. Someone who is responsible, and has their priorities straight in life." Beyond upset, I told my dad that I love him. My dad disgruntledly responded, "I was talking to him." FML

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By Anonymous - 31/08/2022 06:00

Today, my boyfriend has never gotten along with my dad, but this afternoon during what I thought was a completely normal conversation, he just stood up, yelled he couldn’t take my dad anymore, punched him in the nose, dumped me, and drove away. FML

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paulinec213 3

Thursday 25 October 2012 0:49

Well if he was so quick to say that about u...maybe this is for the best?

CrewBoy 10

Thursday 25 October 2012 0:52

They probably were playing Mario Cart. I always get pissed off when I play that.

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ElricMustang 23

Thursday 25 October 2012 1:52

Judging by how OP wrote it, he said "single" with emphasis, implying that her father called her a bitch. Thus he added "single" to it.

Dixbfloppin 11

Thursday 25 October 2012 2:02

Also, telling by the OP's boyfriend's emphasis on the word "single" before calling her a bitch, it sounds like her father called her a bitch first. Though I could be wrong.

Poppipuff 14

Thursday 25 October 2012 2:13

59 Thought the same Hopefully your (ex) boyfriend will tell you what happened

jjacci 12

Thursday 25 October 2012 2:31

How curious, I wonder what the hell happened in there...

88vivera 9

Thursday 25 October 2012 2:31

If he really loved u both of them would have said yes

doodoo10 10

Thursday 25 October 2012 2:59

wow! this is crazy! He dumps you like that?! And the least your dad can do is tell you what happened -__-

lonelychick12 1

Thursday 25 October 2012 3:23

I want to know what happened!!!

AMClaire99 2

Thursday 25 October 2012 3:32

Here's what went down behind that door: Father- Look I'll give you $1,000 if you don't marry my daughter. Boyfriend- (pauses for a moment and contemplates) Well she's a single bitch now!

AMClaire99 2

Thursday 25 October 2012 3:35

or maybe not... you never know

awkward_gothlady 32

Thursday 25 October 2012 3:48

He should have been asking you, not your father. Which one of you did he want to marry?

raraisbang 12

Thursday 25 October 2012 3:52

It's a tradition to ask for the father's blessing..

THE_A_TEEN 27

Thursday 25 October 2012 3:53

It's a way of showing respect to the bride's family, sort to speak. Try reading some comment threads above you to get the idea of this.

outoftown 26

Thursday 25 October 2012 5:51

#84, Thank you. Everybody is saying blessing, but that's NOT what OP said. OP said the request was for her hand. Doesn't that imply permission was needed, not just good will?