Love: Today, my girlfriend's father sent me a text message that simply...

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 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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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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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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New deal

By Anonymous - 05/01/2020 18:00

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

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By K-9cop - 09/09/2009 23:11 - United States

Today, my girlfriend of 2 years broke up with me because I hadn't popped the question to her yet. For the last six months, I have been respectfully trying to convince her over protective father to give me his blessing. FML

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By ccblock - 17/09/2010 01:30 - United States

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

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By Tonguetied0496 - 10/12/2012 07:21 - United States - Claremont

Today, I met my girlfriend's father for the first time; he asked me to explain my interest in dating her. In a mix of me trying to say "I want to be with your daughter" and "I want to be in your daughter's life" I got confused and said, "I want to be in your daughter." FML

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By Anonymous - 26/11/2011 08:16 - United States

Today, my girlfriend of two years broke up with me because her father, who abandoned her before she was born and just reentered her life, doesn't approve. 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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s89gtr89 0

Thursday 22 July 2010 16:09

:'( do it anyway. he's a jerk.

Jimboom 11

Thursday 22 July 2010 16:18

**** the old coot. Your marrying his daughter, not her father. And look at it this way, the worst thing you could do to him is marry his daughter, make her happy and completely ignore him. If he hates you that much then it will kill him to see you doing all that well. ;-)

Comments

ktbird 0

Thursday 22 July 2010 18:06

Aren't in laws great?

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Friday 23 July 2010 19:29

Ugh. *headdesk*

oxoashleeoxo 6

Thursday 22 July 2010 18:09

Ouch, better scratch those wedding plans.

KSants7 0

Thursday 22 July 2010 18:10

Aw, that sucks. :( ... I would apologize and ask in about a week..

1peculiarchik 3

Thursday 22 July 2010 18:13

I don't think you need to ask for his blessing. you are marring the daughter, not the dad. everyone says it a "respect" thing, but I think it is kind of demeaning to the future wife to ask for permission. the daughter isn't owned by the dad. this is a very outdated practice that I think needs to stop.

nuttinick 0

Thursday 22 July 2010 18:30

you're a ****. why would you even ask?

vickycat 5

Thursday 22 July 2010 18:38

Firstly, what kind of pathetic loser sends a text like that!? It's cowardly and I suggest you rock up on his doorstep and confront him about it, talk about it man to man...if he is one. At very least show yourself to be one where he may fail. Secondly, what an immature prick to suggest that YOU ruined the relationship with his daughter....if it was an awesome relationship no guy or anything else would ever RUIN it. And finally, I get the traditional 'asking the father's permission' rubbish, but show your girlfriend some respect .... she is the owner of her own life and NOT her father, even symbolically.