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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:
MilkItTilITurnItIntoCheese · 29/04/2019 16:46

DH asked my mum for her blessing before he proposed (my dad died long before I met him). He didn’t ask permission.

crankyassnoperope · 29/04/2019 16:46

I'm divorced, but yes. Those two things are probably connected.

FfionFlorist · 29/04/2019 16:46

No

KnifeAngel · 29/04/2019 16:47

No.

DowntonCrabby · 29/04/2019 16:47

No

Karwomannghia · 29/04/2019 16:47

No.
Anyone I know who has had that is because they really wanted their bf to do it and made it clear they should ask them first. I love my dad but didn’t want that, it’s purely my decision.

BlodwynBludd · 29/04/2019 16:48

Yes

NutellaFitzgerald · 29/04/2019 16:48

Absolutely fucking not. I'd have reconsidered marrying him.

QueenMabby · 29/04/2019 16:48

Yes - but we discussed it and I knew he was going to do it.

EnolaAlone · 29/04/2019 16:48

No

SoftBlocks · 29/04/2019 16:48

Er, no!

hopefulhalf · 29/04/2019 16:48

No, it was my idea

Ethelswith · 29/04/2019 16:48

No

DDad never met my DH, he died when I was in my teens

areukiddingme · 29/04/2019 16:48

No, it’s the 90’s FFS

AndwhenyougetthereFoffsomemore · 29/04/2019 16:49

No. But DH did tell (but not ask!) DF before we told anyone else. DF said 'No point asking me about it, I'm not going to marry you...'

AndwhenyougetthereFoffsomemore · 29/04/2019 16:49

He did then say congratulations ;-)

GlitteryFluff · 29/04/2019 16:50

He tried. My dad wouldn't pick up his calls, or answer his texts so he asked my mum.
This was just over 6 years ago.
My dad is very socially awkward and I think panicked. He didn't come to the wedding either. But he gets along fine with DH!

WhoAteMyNuts · 29/04/2019 16:50

No and I wouldn't have been very happy if he had.

Bloody ridiculous 'tradition' as the only people who should discuss whether they should get married is the two people entering into a legal contract.

Megan2018 · 29/04/2019 16:51

No

Foxmuffin · 29/04/2019 16:51

Yes

WhoAteMyNuts · 29/04/2019 16:51

Sorry just realised you asked for yes or no.

No

Honeyroar · 29/04/2019 16:52

Yes

janet63 · 29/04/2019 16:54

No

AnneLovesGilbert · 29/04/2019 16:55

No!

Constance1234 · 29/04/2019 16:56

No