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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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
Today, I asked for permission to marry the girl I love. Her father not only said no, he said "HELL no!" FML
Today, I asked my girlfriend's father for permission to take his daughter's hand in marriage. He asked me "Which one?" I said "Uh, the one I'm dating... Lisa." He belched and said, "Yeah sure, throw 'er off a cliff for all I care. Piss off, boy." So much for chivalry. FML
Today, my girlfriend's father sent me a text message that simply stated "You ruined my relationship with my daughter." I wanted to ask him for his blessing to marry his daughter. FML
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
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said she wanted to accept, but that she'd basically have to get her mom's permission first. Apparently the answer was no. The worst thing is that she really is this unhealthily dependent on her mom, and probably wasn't lying about needing her permission. FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend at a dinner with our two families. Not only did she flatly reject me, my dad said, "Good call. He's not ready." FML
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
Today, my girlfriend rejected my proposal, claiming she refuses to get married until she finally finds her dad, so he can walk her down the aisle. Babe, he walked out when you were 7 and hasn't been seen or contacted you since. Just say you don't wanna marry me so we can both move on. FML
Today, my fiancé asked his 13-year-old sister what role she wanted in our upcoming wedding. Her response was "Saying I object!" FML
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P_M95 8
If she truly loves you she shouldn't care what her parents think. As long as you are an honest nice guy.
hazardmuffin 21
Asking for his blessing would be respecting his view. Asking for permission makes it sound like his daughter's choice isn't really hers, which is where the "tradition" came from. Back when women really DIDN'T have that choice.
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Comments (246)
InnocentMalice 12
Just marry her! You wanted to be kind and it failed. Her father don't like you, If you love her, this won't stop you.
JohnTheLad 13
Dam, there may be another reason then. Perhaps he blurted that out as a cover, when he couldn't think of anything else to say. That, or this father is unreasonable. A third possibility is that he believes in things, actions, or words that came from you came across as that. Possibly talk to the man and try to get things sorted out. Hopefully, things will improve.
jujuthefroggy_fml 16
If you open doors for women only, does it mean that you only respect them and not the men? I understand now that gallantry = misandry!
mata_ally 2
You should go for it
jujuthefroggy_fml 16
Whow, OP, I seriously don't understand why you did that : While proposing to a woman there is always the risk that the answer will be a big "NO", and now you just doubled that risk! Think strategy, not tradition! More seriously, OP, i hope you did talk about marriage with your girlfriend before talking to her father : - what if he had said yes, and then you propose and she says no ? The feeling will be awkward with her family after that, maybe she will be pressured by her parents to say yes (if they really like you), or they will look at you suspiciously, wondering why their beloved daughter does'nt want to marry you (did he cheat, was he mean with her ?). And now that he said no (in fact, more like "be an adult you don't need my permission"), if she says no... would be humiliating for you and the feeling even more awkward with her familly....
cchuckcloninger 5
Stupid reaction from her father. But, in hindsight, to say "I'm not asking for your permission we are hoping for your approval." Ending the sentence with "Asshole" is optional on your part. And possibly, "I didn't ask your permission to **** her so what makes you think I need your permission to marry her?" Lots of options, eh?
syed121417 22
We don't know if he ****** her. Maybe they wanted to wait until after marriage. Seeing how traditional he is, it's a possibility.
Casseopeia 21
My mom always told me that the guy needs to ask for their blessing because permission means they can say no.
jmayer12 14
That means you should go for it, if he doesn't want you asking his permission
Omniprism 15
**** him then and go marry her anyways. He's an asshole for not seeing your attempt as a sign of respect.
capnbzarr 43
It's a sign that he respects her father more than he respects her. That's the whole problem in a nutshell.
19jassyj96 12
It only matters what she says. Not what her family thinks. If she loves you and you love her you guys will find a way to spend the rest of your life's together.