hmmm

[lauralh]

You know, if any guy I was dating seriously actually fucking called up my father to ask his fucking permission to marry me, I'd totally have to pawn the ring.

Comments

[almosttruth.livejournal.com]

oh fuck yeah.

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

I get along with my father fine, although I wouldn't say I "respect" or even "talk" to him. The idea that my father owns me, at age 27+, is just fucking ridiculous.

[prettykate.livejournal.com]

I think it's not really an "owning" thing, it's more of an "ask for your blessing" thing these days, right?

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

or more of a "will you please pay for this wedding" thing

[prettykate.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, that too!

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

BOTH of her parents

and did you?

[skipbreakfast.livejournal.com]

Good point. Wouldn't it be funny if somebody you weren't dating asked your dad? You know, just for shits and grins?

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

yeah cos like, how'd he find their unlisted number?

[skipbreakfast.livejournal.com]

Even stranger!

[amandasan.livejournal.com]

to "ask permission" would not be cool. but to call the parent/s and just let them know might be sort of ok.
i'm also kind of weirded out by wedding invitations with the bride and groom's parents' names on them.

Re: j00 don't OWN me!!

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

ummmm
which thing is the thing for the thing?

[i-and-i.livejournal.com]

agreed

[hotcrab.livejournal.com]

i would ask just to make sure the girl's dad didn't hat eme for not asking.

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

my dad only went to my brother's wedding 'cos everyone said he had to.

[doyouhaveaflag.livejournal.com]

hmm, is this one of those hint-hint things directed at the good mr. reginald?

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

right, I'm using LJ to tell my boyfriend of 3 months this...

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

see other comments in the thread.

[ravenword.livejournal.com]

If any guy I was dating spent a couple grand on a stupid ring, I'd totally have to pawn it and buy myself a nice engagement stereo or perhaps engagement European vacation.

fo' shizzle

[herbaliser.livejournal.com]

except i'd feel bad and get a cheaper knockoff too.

[vonpookie.livejournal.com]

Jason asked my dad, but it was more for show since he had already asked me and mom knew. It was going to happen whether he said "yes" or not, really. He just decided to ask dad since I have kind of a...special situation considering dad's age and all.