Today, my father was offered 85 sheep for my hand in marriage. We live in the USA, and he is literally contemplating the offer. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
Today, my dad got so drunk that he proposed to me. FML
Today, my dad had a chat with my fiancé, telling him he can do better than me, and to think carefully before going through with our wedding. FML
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
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
Today, my girlfriend's dad offered me $100 to break up with his daughter. I eagerly replied "No", but my girlfriend grabbed the money and said, "Deal." FML
Today, my dad is refusing to let me marry my fiancé because he said no when my dad asked for a loan of £10,000 to help clear some gambling debts. Apparently that shows my fiancé has poor family values and will be a bad father and an alcoholic husband. Impressive logical thinking there. FML
Today, my girlfriend's dad offered me $100 to break up with his daughter. I eagerly replied "no", but my girlfriend grabbed the money and said, "deal." FML
Today, I got married. When my father gave me away, in front of hundreds of people, to my groom, he said, "She's your problem now." FML
Today, my boyfriend of 5 years decided to buy a $2500 taxidermied wolf on eBay. This is the same guy who refuses to get engaged because it would "cost too much right now." FML
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alternative-facts 6
If he throws a few goats and pigs in, I'd say it's a good deal! But seriously, what state do you live in? And who is the intended bridegroom?
GhostFox 34
Nowhere does it say that OP is an adult.
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alternative-facts 6
If he throws a few goats and pigs in, I'd say it's a good deal! But seriously, what state do you live in? And who is the intended bridegroom?
kirby1964 20
You should only be worried if your farther has room for the sheep. Also, 85 sheep can not be cheap. You must be real beautiful.
GhostFox 34
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-sigh- Why the **** do people think it's appropriate to say that women should feel flattered about being treated like property? Hint: It isn't flattering. It's gross, and saying that it is isn't funny, it just highlights how ****** up public perception of stuff like this is. I'd suggest talking to someone, because the illegal selling of children under the guise of marriage does still happen in the USA, across all demographics. Especially if you are a minor OP- talk to a school counselor and set something up so that if you go missing for x amount of days or your father tries to accept, you have somewhere to go until you can contact the authorities. And don't sign anything your dad wants you to sign, because it could be a trap.
rodfergie 18
wow.... you need a big cup of "calm down"
URBeingLied2 23
Research "Sharia Law." Have a great day.
chirstinap325 23
As far as trades go for marriage sounds like a pretty hefty offer
OhPuhleeze 23
I'm sure he is just kidding and making you sweat for all the times you've given him grief.
Ashamed_Sister 60
@OhPuhleeze: My experience with immigrants having a completely different cultural background tells me OP’s father is actually considering this offer. If a man makes an offer of 85 sheep he first has to be sure that it would be taken seriously or otherwise he wouldn’t make any offer. On the other hand, a father who already has accepted Western values would have kicked out such a man before he could be pretending to consider that offer.
OhPuhleeze 23
@Ashamed_sister: As someone who is in India, I am very familiar with the concept of women being treated as property to be bought or sold. I do not have all the information like 1) Is the Op a minor, 2) Do they come from an ethnic background where women are traded as commodity, 3) if the father is actually seriously contemplating to sell his daughter. 4) If the Op has access to help- social workers, school, community leaders, police. I am also assuming that the Op has enough sense to use the Internet for help- mail/call Police/FBI/CPS if she is indeed in serious trouble and not just use the web to rant about it. I don't know what your problem is, maybe you've seen the issue much closely than others or if you simply have an attitude issue. I am just hoping for the best here and trying to keep things light without being disrespectful to anyone.
Scarylizard1798 23
Ur a grown woman u don't need to do that, tell ur dad to **** off
GhostFox 34
Nowhere does it say that OP is an adult.
RichardPencil 32
Eighty-five?!?!? Ewe must be pretty flocking hot!
Goblin182 27
Well, 85 sheep. Kind of hard to turn that down.
trucker2 33
Counter offer 15 muskrat Hides, 2 broken traps... and unsinkable canoe
trucker2 33
Either way it's sad to put a price on your daughter