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re: Did you ask your girlfriends dad for permission to marry her?
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:31 pm to Austin Cajun
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:31 pm to Austin Cajun
Yes. I texted her dad and went over to their house. Her mom was also sitting on the couch as well but she just wanted to see the ring. 
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Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:31 pm to Wolf
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She was against the whole notion of a female needing permission from her father.
Sounds like a handful
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:32 pm to Wolf
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My girlfriend told me specifically not to when we were discussing it. She was against the whole notion of a female needing permission from her father.
Prayers for the hyphenated last name.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:32 pm to lsunurse
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We were both in our 30s when we got engaged. I told him it wasn't necessary. Why waste money on airfare to BR for that???
I ended up calling him.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:33 pm to mikelbr
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Some of you never cease to amaze
Says the racist.
I don't get why I'm being labeled here simply for not participating in a sexist old fashioned tradition.
Asking for the father's blessing isn't sexist. It isn't a show of disrespect towards the daughter. It's a show of respect to her father. It means you still want him in her life. If you're not asking for the father's permission, you might as well just elope and start a new life across the country. You are meaninglessly burning a bridge between you and your future father-in-law.
Remember, both you and he want what's best for her. If you have good intentions and means, he's going to say yes.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:34 pm to mikelbr
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sexist old fashioned tradition
I did not do it based on whether or not my fiance had the ability to choose her own damn husband. I did it as a gesture of respect to her dad, who is someone I admire. I imagine that is why 99% of guys do it at all these days.
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:34 pm to Austin Cajun
Yes.
We're close, though, so it's not like I was worried about his answer. He was very appreciative that I asked too.
We're close, though, so it's not like I was worried about his answer. He was very appreciative that I asked too.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:35 pm to LSUBoo
Now how many of you had the ring prior to asking the father?
I haven't bought it yet, but have picked it out. I don't see her parents very often and want to use the opportunity. I'm still a couple of months out on the ring.
I haven't bought it yet, but have picked it out. I don't see her parents very often and want to use the opportunity. I'm still a couple of months out on the ring.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:35 pm to mikelbr
Bc apparently you're stupid.
It's not about the girl, it's about showing respect to her dad.
If you had a daughter you'd understand.
Far as the racist part, you read that somewhere didn't you? Come on tell truth.
It's not about the girl, it's about showing respect to her dad.
If you had a daughter you'd understand.
Far as the racist part, you read that somewhere didn't you? Come on tell truth.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:35 pm to Austin Cajun
If you plan on spending the rest of your life with this girl, you are going to have to spend it with her family too. Why risk fricking that up by not asking.
I don't care how progressive you are, some traditions are worth it.
My FIL was on the fence about me dating his baby until I asked for his blessing on marrying her. I earned his respect by seeking that blessing.
I don't care how progressive you are, some traditions are worth it.
My FIL was on the fence about me dating his baby until I asked for his blessing on marrying her. I earned his respect by seeking that blessing.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:35 pm to Austin Cajun
I surely asked and it was nice to know how he felt about his daughter marrying me. Apparently I'm not that bad of a guy.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:35 pm to Austin Cajun
Yeah and he said frick no. We laughed. Good times
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:36 pm to TIGRLEE
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It's not about the girl, it's about showing respect to her dad.
If you had a daughter you'd understand.
I have a daughter and I will not care if her future husband asks me or not
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:36 pm to More beer please
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Yeah and he said frick no. We laughed. Good times
mins said "just know that you cant give her back" and then bought me a beer.Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:37 pm to JumpingTheShark
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did not do it based on whether or not my fiance had the ability to choose her own damn husband. I did it as a gesture of respect to her dad, who is someone I admire. I imagine that is why 99% of guys do it at all these days.
And that's perfectly fine. I'm not judging the people who do this or expect it. I'm poking a little fun sure. But it's not my cup of tea. And it's kind of funny how that makes me less classy or alienates me from proper fatherhood.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:37 pm to Austin Cajun
Yep...a little thing called respect. If you didn't, then you are either a shitty person, or other non controllable factors that are understandable (father passed away, shitty family life)
This post was edited on 6/26/14 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:38 pm to Austin Cajun
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Did you ask your girlfriends dad for permission to marry her?
I didn't ask for permission. I did ask for his blessing, which was granted.
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:38 pm to Salmon
Of course as have our two sons-in-law and our son asked the father of our daughter-in-law
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:38 pm to mikelbr
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mikelbr
You sound trashy
Posted on 6/26/14 at 1:38 pm to Austin Cajun
that's really disrespectful to your girlfriend and if her father is a decent person he should honestly be offended by your assumption that he would be impressed by your thoughts of his having any control over his daughter's life. unless of course your girlfriend is a child.
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