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do people still do this? i thought ward cleaver was the last documented case.
yeah it's the thought that counts, but it strikes me as silly and unnecessary. my wife could decide for herself, she didn't need parental acquiesence. don't get me wrong, my father-in-law and i get along fine, and it wouldn't have been an issue. just seems archaic and somewhat undermining to the woman's position in the whole thing.
and.... I'm a grown woman, capable of making her own decisions. If I weren't like this, why would you want me?
Ask her, then when you get the 'yes', show up on the parent's doorstep and demand 14 cows, 2 goats, and her sister. That would be a great way to tell the parents.
That said, you know the guy, just go talk to him. As mentioned above, get the two 'rents together and ask them both. You are not purchasing a slab of beef.
That said, you know the guy, just go talk to him. As mentioned above, get the two 'rents together and ask them both. You are not purchasing a slab of beef.
I actually took "him" I.E. her father for a bike ride.
When I asked him, he of course said yes and I made sure I as on the opposite side of the road. When he said "YES I could" I said thanks because I already bought the ring.
I think asking the dad is so cheesy and bizarre. So, are you engaged already, or have you just started planning a wedding without a big sparkly? Sorry, I am confused.
I think its a case of impressing friends more than anything. How practical is a 1ct.+ ring for doing anything other than showing it off anyways? One chick I worked with insisted that 3 months salary be spent on her ring - fugg that - thats a gotdamn new car!
Julie's parents would be on the phone with her the instant I left if I asked them..
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