Love: Today, I proposed to my girlfriend at a dinner with our two families....

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 Sad Chef ;( - 05/12/2014 03:33 - United States

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. Being a chef of a highly-rated restaurant, I cooked a well-liked dish. Not only did she say no, but commented on how bland and tasteless the meal was. FML

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By Chewy - 05/01/2010 10:45 - United Kingdom

Today, after my girlfriend telling me for years that she would marry me in a heartbeat, I finally proposed. She said no. FML

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By gtrs750 - 09/08/2009 13:48 - Canada

Today, I gathered both mine and my girlfriend's families secretly to a restaurant. I paid the restaurant to play romantic music, and paid for the best table available. As soon as we finished our meal, our families gathered around and I proposed. She laughed and said no way. 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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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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Great, just great

By Norwegian - 02/06/2012 16:55 - Norway

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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By just_friends - 27/10/2010 17:19 - United States

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She said she wanted to stay just friends. Not only did I get denied, apparently we're also "just friends." 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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Will you…

By jake - 12/08/2012 15:49 - United States - Bend

Today, I invited my girlfriend over to a family lunch, planning to propose to her at just the right moment. My family was in on it, including my apparently disapproving mom, who kept causing a scene to grab my girlfriend's attention every time I went to pull out the ring. FML

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Daddy's girl

By Anonymous - 07/11/2021 14:00 - Guam

Today, my girlfriend of 3 years broke up with me, a month after I'd proposed and she'd said yes. When asked why all of the sudden, she said her family disapproved of me, and I wasn't worth fighting for and potentially losing her father's love. FML

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babyblueyes 27

Tuesday 15 October 2013 12:12

Ouch, sorry bro. Her loss!

dawood_k 27

Tuesday 15 October 2013 12:14

Ha ha ha...she knows you to well. Seems that your dad knows you even better!!! There has to be a reason for her to reject you, and for your dad to state you not ready!

Comments

fakedsincerity 32

Tuesday 15 October 2013 13:21

not enough details to judge.

Goblin182 26

Tuesday 15 October 2013 13:28

Never ever propose to a woman in public unless you are 100% sure she will say yes.

rikkidi 20

Tuesday 15 October 2013 13:40

A family dinner doesn't sound like a nice place to be proposed in :

helloboyzder 13

Tuesday 15 October 2013 13:48

Your dad sounds like a huge asswipe, sorry for that.

crystalq15 3

Tuesday 15 October 2013 13:51

have you and her touched base on marriage?

S1deWinder 7

Tuesday 15 October 2013 14:28

That sucks

nichollelovins 18

Tuesday 15 October 2013 14:36

Wow thats cold

bubblemint00 6

Tuesday 15 October 2013 14:43

maybe your dad just wanted to help you out. he knew that was humiliating to you so he backed you up with something that meant you won't do that to her ever again

MissSticks 21

Tuesday 15 October 2013 14:59

Maybe you should have asked her while you were alone, not with both sets of parents. It just adds extra pressure when other people are around.

Axel5238 29

Tuesday 15 October 2013 15:19

Just because he proposed doesn't mean he was ready. Given the gf and his father said no I'm guessing he really wasn't. Plus there is no telling the OP's situation, but given the dad didn't really deny anything after the gf denied him I'm gonna have to say chances are the dad knew OP wasn't ready.