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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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, 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, 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, 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, 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'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 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 introduced my girlfriend to my dad. I thought it was a good idea at the time, at least until he took her aside for a private chat. During the chat, he told her all about my two previous marriages and advised her to "get out while you can". FML
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Snowlight_fml 7
At which point you turn around, say "Thankyou for your advice...." and you marry her anyway.
Zitho 0
Propose in spite of him. In front of him would be better. When she hugs you out of sheer joy, make the devil horns and wiggle your tongue at her dad.
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Comments (145)
Rokksteady 3
You should have punched him in the face with the face!
jacksters 0
Your statement disturbs me.
Callyn 47
Hmm, a reply despite my comment being deleted. No, that wasn't a joke. Asking the father for permission to marry his daughter is disrespectful of her independence. It's treating her like property, which is the whole reason that terrible tradition exists in the first place. Back in the day, it was the same as asking him if you could buy some chickens. Now that we've realized that women are people, not things, the only people who matter in this decision are the two partners entering into an engagement.
Babushka_Homyak 10
@35, I would honestly be insulted and enraged if a guy asked my father permission to marry me, as he has absolutely nothing to do with such a decision. It will always be my decision to get married, whether my father (or anyone else) approves or not. As long as the guy isn't a complete douchebag, then it isn't anyone else's business. Fail OP, for not going to your girlfriend in the first place.
joa76 3
It sounds like he was joking, to me. If he'd been serious, would he really have smiled and shook your hand?
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
Heh, don't bet on it. Considering how he felt about some of his daughters' boyfriends, I could easily picture my dad reacting the same way and meaning every word, if the wrong guy asked. Except my dad would probably chuckle while he said it.
xxxviii 5
BWahahahahaha OMG Thats awesome!!!! Hi 5 Dad!!!! hahahahaha,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wiping tears,,, hahaha From one father to another,,,, Classic!! LMAO Dad just took a poke at the kid who is poking his daughter....hahaha Sweet!!
cgchamp89 7
you are retarded woman...
20waffleater10 0
YOU SUCK AS A DAD...JUST SAYIN
Maxii09 0
wow lol
monkee7798 0
I moderated this:D Yay:D Wow, Ydi, atleast he didn't cuss you out Then tell you to never speak to her again. Just ask her to marry you, he's a bitch! :) Thank youu:D
birds_fml 7
YDI for thinking that a woman needs her father's permission to get married. It's a stupid, outdated tradition that needs to die.
ShadowPunkChick 1
I agree, in fact back when my husband and I were talking about getting married one day I told him not to ask for permission at all or even discuss it with anyone else before asking me to marry him. He didn't ask for permission but he did tell practically everyone he was going to ask me to marry him..even showed my family and his the ring..and guess what happened? I found out before he asked me. I even found out when he planned to do it. I should have told him that but I didnt. Never the less it completely ruined the surprise, you aren't supposed to be expecting it! I feel like I got ripped off in that department =/ Still it's the thought that counts so I was still happy when he finally did ask, but asking for the father's permission could easily end up the same way..the girl finding out.
marcranger 29
shadowpunk, I believe 59's point wasn't so much about ruining the surprise of the proposal as the fact that the tradition itself is woefully outdated. for that matter, I'd say that the "surprise" is outdated, too--in this day and age, marriage should be planned and discussed between the couple well before it happens.