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Rough_Rock
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I''ve been browsing this forum and have found it interesting how many men ask for the father''s permission/blessing before proposing to their girlfriend. I know it''s tradition, but as a woman it''s one I would be somewhat offended by if my boyfriend followed (I''m not crazy about the origins of the tradition which was bartering for a dowery). I''m not super-feministy, but guess I would expect that my b.f. and I as would discuss getting engaged first and then share the news with my parents. Am I a weirdo?
Your thoughts...
btw, I should mention I''m closer to my mom than my dad, so if my b.f. did ask anyone, I''d want him to ask both (but I''d prefer neither)
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I''ve been browsing this forum and have found it interesting how many men ask for the father''s permission/blessing before proposing to their girlfriend. I know it''s tradition, but as a woman it''s one I would be somewhat offended by if my boyfriend followed (I''m not crazy about the origins of the tradition which was bartering for a dowery). I''m not super-feministy, but guess I would expect that my b.f. and I as would discuss getting engaged first and then share the news with my parents. Am I a weirdo?
Your thoughts...
btw, I should mention I''m closer to my mom than my dad, so if my b.f. did ask anyone, I''d want him to ask both (but I''d prefer neither)