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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
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)
vincentcloud 4
to all you people are saying things about its her daughters decision ect ect, yes your correct but asking for permission is the same thing as asking for his blessing, its a common courtesey to do. Stop being over critical of common tradition.
petewentz109 5
That's so weird.. you'd think that would make him proud!
pcgwm 13
Must have deserved it.
DEMONSWORD 4
You should've known him better
fujbsrjb 3
That sucks
Zeus1070 17
Ah, good ol' hypocrisy.
marramrammar 2
You did the noble thing! Now say F you by proposing to her!! At that point the round is down range, and if she is into you what can he do!!
nadimishka 8
Well that's sad, I feel like you were just doing it out of tradition (however skewed and wrong that tradition might be) and he overreacted majorly. And let's be honest, there are tons of "traditions" out there that people still do even if they have sexist overtones. People need to learn to lighten up and stop making everything into a ******* social justice campaign.
thetrue_guru 6
what a dumb donkey
rogerover 19
If you want to be traditional try asking for the parent's blessing. You ask the girl for her hand in marriage.