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Got the ring, now to talk to the parents
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:08 pm
I finally decided on the ring and dropped the money on it, it's in my possession now. The next step is talking to her parents.
The hard part about this is that they live 2 hours away and always have something going on. It's impossible to get them away. I saw them this past weekend, but it was for a family party. I wasn't going to try to pull them away and talk to them somewhere like that. Now they are on vacation all week.
I'm on a time line, I have 30 days to return the ring for a full refund. I need to talk to them and pop the question before the 30 day period is up, just in case things don't go over as I expect.
I'm thinking about texting her parents a picture of the ring and telling them that I really need to talk to them soon.
How else should I approach them and let them know we need to sit down and talk?
The hard part about this is that they live 2 hours away and always have something going on. It's impossible to get them away. I saw them this past weekend, but it was for a family party. I wasn't going to try to pull them away and talk to them somewhere like that. Now they are on vacation all week.
I'm on a time line, I have 30 days to return the ring for a full refund. I need to talk to them and pop the question before the 30 day period is up, just in case things don't go over as I expect.
I'm thinking about texting her parents a picture of the ring and telling them that I really need to talk to them soon.
How else should I approach them and let them know we need to sit down and talk?
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:08 pm to Austin Cajun
Aren't you in your 40's?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:08 pm to Austin Cajun
Call them and tell them that you really need to speak to them in person and ask them when would be a good time for them. Don't send a text.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:08 pm to Austin Cajun
Tell the parents that we have to talk.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:08 pm to Austin Cajun
Good luck. The texting a pic part? Noooo...
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:08 pm to Austin Cajun
Wait, you bought the ring before talking to them?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:09 pm to Austin Cajun
Who is the lucky guy? And what state do you reside in?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:09 pm to Austin Cajun
We don't care.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:09 pm to Nonetheless
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Tell the parents that we have to talk.
Don't think that would go over quite as well..
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to 9Fiddy
meh, talking to the parents is a formality anyways
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to Austin Cajun
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just in case things don't go over as I expect.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to Austin Cajun
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I'm thinking about texting her parents a picture of the ring and telling them that I really need to talk to them soon.
Don't do that. Just call them and tell them you need to talk to them.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to Austin Cajun
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How else should I approach them and let them know we need to sit down and talk?
tell them youd like to meet for lunch, when can they?
They will know whats up and accommodate if they like you
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to Austin Cajun
I wouldn't send a picture of the ring. I would just ask them if they were available on x day for a visit.
My now in-laws live about an hour and a half away, I set up a day of golf to ask her dad. I didn't really ask "permission" of her mother.
My now in-laws live about an hour and a half away, I set up a day of golf to ask her dad. I didn't really ask "permission" of her mother.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to Austin Cajun
InB4SFP
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to 9Fiddy
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Wait, you bought the ring before talking to them?
That will look like a smart move when they tell you how much of a bum they think you are and you can marry their daughter over their cold dead bodies.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to Austin Cajun
Why ya got to be so ruuuuuuuuuuude?
eta, I think a phone call would be fine, explain that it would be difficult to find a chance to meet with them without it being obvious to their daughter/son.
eta, I think a phone call would be fine, explain that it would be difficult to find a chance to meet with them without it being obvious to their daughter/son.
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:10 pm to Austin Cajun
DO NOT TEXT.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:11 pm to SBvital
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My now in-laws live about an hour and a half away, I set up a day of golf to ask her dad. I didn't really ask "permission" of her mother.
Yeah. You ask the dad. Mom can suck an egg.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 2:11 pm to TH03
True, but considering he's already thinking there's a chance they'll say no....
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