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Original poster

A quick poll- if you are married....

406 replies

BertrandRussell · 29/04/2019 16:41

Did your husband ask your father’s permission before he asked you?

If possible, just a yes or no.

OP posts:
Lauraloop1516 · 29/04/2019 20:51

Yes

managedmis · 29/04/2019 20:51

Nope

JayeAshe · 29/04/2019 20:55

No way: I was late 30's .... Grin and DH was 5 yrs older. DF was divorced and onway to his 2nd marriage 6 yrs later. So NO.

TeacupDrama · 29/04/2019 20:56

no

Racheyg · 29/04/2019 20:57

Yes

irregularegular · 29/04/2019 20:58

no of course no.
would never have occurred to DH (or me) and DF would have thought he was crazy

mydogisthebest · 29/04/2019 21:07

Yes that was in 1980

My niece's boyfriend asked my brother in law and that was last year

ssd · 29/04/2019 21:12

Christ no

MadAboutWands · 29/04/2019 21:13

No lol

hospitalbagfrenzy · 29/04/2019 21:17

Yes

Yellowcar2 · 29/04/2019 21:17

No

Bunnybigears · 29/04/2019 21:18

No

queenqueenqueen · 29/04/2019 21:21

No

florence11 · 29/04/2019 21:22

No

bellinisurge · 29/04/2019 21:25

No. Dad was already dead. After he'd proposed to me, dh offered my brother a pack of crisps and some beer. Grin

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 29/04/2019 21:26

No

He did ask...but a few years after he asked me Grin

ICE50 · 29/04/2019 21:26

No

Progress2019 · 29/04/2019 21:27

Yes. 22 years ago though

ItsClemFandangoCanYouHearMe · 29/04/2019 21:27

No.

flumpybear · 29/04/2019 21:27

Yes

sleepymouse · 29/04/2019 21:31

No

Maybe83 · 29/04/2019 21:32

Told him he wanted to marry me.

Didnt ask his hand but his blessing. I had a child quite young and had a hard time rebuilding my life after splitting with her dad. My dad was quite concerned about me setting up shop with DH and risking losing all my independence I think.

So they had a chat dh was happy df was happy and so was I. They get on like a house on fire.

He didnt need his blessing but he wanted him to be happy for us.

80sMum · 29/04/2019 21:33

Good God, no!

He didn't need dad's permission! I was over 18 (just!) so could make my own choices. It was 1976 not 1876!

Geekster1963 · 29/04/2019 21:34

Yes

Puttingofftheironing · 29/04/2019 21:35

Yes