Love: Property dispute

Property dispute

By Anonymous - 19/01/2014 22:59 - United States - Dallas

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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Traditional

By Vinny1017 - 07/10/2010 14:26 - United States

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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By Anonymous - 23/02/2011 03:21 - United States

Today, I asked for permission to marry the girl I love. Her father not only said no, he said "HELL no!" FML

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By Anonymous - 29/11/2014 21:54 - United States - North Adams

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

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By Anonymous - 22/07/2010 06:44 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2011 09:07 - Australia

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

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Family values

By Anonymous - 23/05/2015 03:44 - United States - Mountain View

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

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By notready - 15/10/2013 06:49 - Australia

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

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By wtactualfuck :( - 24/10/2012 21:08 - United States

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

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Hope springs eternal

By Anonymous - 13/06/2022 10:00 - United States

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

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By Brenda Trejo - 17/01/2018 01:30

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

Monday 20 January 2014 1:42

If she truly loves you she shouldn't care what her parents think. As long as you are an honest nice guy.

hazardmuffin 21

Monday 20 January 2014 2:33

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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buttcramp 21

Monday 20 January 2014 6:29

I feel like her dad could have been so much nicer while voicing this opinion.. its not his opinion that's wrong (cause he's entitled to have it) its the way he went about expressing it. Sorry for the bullshit.. hope she says yes and it all blows over!

an3ph 20

Monday 20 January 2014 6:38

You sound like a decent guy with a lot of respect for both her and her father. Please proceed with the course you decide is best, despite his irrational views. You did the right thing to ask him, but now the choice is between you and your intended. May you have a very happy life together.

YellowKettleBell 31

Monday 20 January 2014 7:11

Consider this: her values are influenced by her parents'. When you marry her, you marry into her family as well. "Father-in-law" means that he is a second father, by means of the law.

CaptainBlack 18

Monday 20 January 2014 7:15

How does a no even work there? "No, you can't have this because I have no right to give it to you... wait..."

Drian91800 7

Monday 20 January 2014 7:26

It was the respectable/ honorable thing to do, her father is just in some sort of denial.

Powerage66 16

Monday 20 January 2014 7:41

OP, you did the right thing. We need more people like you in this world.

Angela1991 10

Monday 20 January 2014 8:00

Seems legit... Right?! Lmao

dark_angel4121 12

Monday 20 January 2014 8:14

Ya,... He's an idiot. He should happy you asked like a gentleman instead going behind his back like coward. Most dads pray their daughters chose men like you.

kenzierai 8

Monday 20 January 2014 8:15

I think it would have sounded better if you asked for his blessing not permission. But in all it was really sweet what you did. I don't know why people act like it's a terrible thing saying that by you asking is making her property. When it comes to the wedding day the father is the one walking her down the isle and "giving" her away to you. I think it was great what you did and maybe your girlfriend liked you asking to.