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It smacks of women as property. CrispyQ Dec 2015 #1
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Fathers should raise their daughters to provide for and protect themselves. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #6
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Enjoy your stay. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #9
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You're right. Yours was an emotional bullshit response. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #13
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I don't need your fucking "help", asshole. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #19
BAM!!! Scuba Dec 2015 #25
That was a fucking sexist troll. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #28
I was called for the jury, but the user had been removed by the time I got to the post. But ... Scuba Dec 2015 #30
Results pintobean Dec 2015 #42
I don't understand why people think it's cute or fun to read horrifically sexist opinions here. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #45
Yeah, I thought that was dumb. pintobean Dec 2015 #47
Agreed. I am glad to see that it wasn't what I thought it would be. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #48
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You just got banned. Find a hobby. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #32
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... Aristus Dec 2015 #36
Now that's a cool troll!! Nay Dec 2015 #72
It's the Fremont Troll, under the Aurora Bridge in Seattle. Aristus Dec 2015 #76
good one! Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #99
I'm thinking his intent was to hit certain points that he knew would get people going. PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #35
Jury results edhopper Dec 2015 #49
lol PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #51
You should use the alert feature on that Auto Message pintobean Dec 2015 #54
Single guy, are you? pintobean Dec 2015 #23
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Factual content pintobean Dec 2015 #39
You'll be gone in minutes. pintobean Dec 2015 #14
Women have a bad name because of Nikki? I'm guessing you don't go out on a lot of second dates. DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2015 #21
:-) redwitch Dec 2015 #12
I clicked on "name removed" TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #50
I'm not sure. He only had 5 or so posts when he was banned the first time. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #53
I think it must be a default to 2003 before July 6 TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #60
Yup, here's the profile PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #61
Yes, that's the default thing pintobean Dec 2015 #63
Thanks for the info n/t TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #65
Jury Results Blue_Adept Dec 2015 #52
Lol, someone doesn't like me. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #55
Can new users alert? Didn't he come back (or at least friend) in this same thread? PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #57
I'm not sure if you can alert right away, but he did reregister immediately, even admitted so PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #59
What I want to know is who the hell are these "DUers" who alert on a woman defending herself .... Hekate Dec 2015 #120
Socks of the troll, maybe? MADem Dec 2015 #124
Whoa. Enjoy your stay. Tipperary Dec 2015 #10
I lulz'ed KG Dec 2015 #15
rw troll, see ya steve2470 Dec 2015 #20
Wow. Welcome to ignore. TDale313 Dec 2015 #22
You are sexist MattBaggins Dec 2015 #24
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Pick up a mirror. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #34
you're back ? You need to be IP-banned nt steve2470 Dec 2015 #37
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I go out to shovel snow & I miss all the fun. CrispyQ Dec 2015 #44
Stick around, I think he'll be back. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #46
As predicted... He just got his third zap in this thread. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #68
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I've been to a few religious weddings where xmas74 Jan 2016 #142
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Definitely old.fashioned and sexist...Stems from concept of women as property. n/t whathehell Dec 2015 #3
I was surprised when my daughters husband asked liberal N proud Dec 2015 #5
They can ask my wife. JonathanRackham Dec 2015 #7
It's a nice tradition, IMO. tavernier Dec 2015 #16
I couldn't ever imagine asking for a dad's permission. PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #18
Totally depends on the family KentuckyWoman Dec 2015 #26
I like what you did. Communication and inclusion go a long way... Hekate Dec 2015 #121
What a wise conment rjsquirrel Dec 2015 #131
As a father of two exceptional daughters I do not expect to be asked for my permission randr Dec 2015 #31
We had a pretty good discussion about this a few years ago. Renew Deal Dec 2015 #40
When I proposed I wanted to ask her dad GummyBearz Dec 2015 #41
There's a healthy impulse saltpoint Dec 2015 #43
One situation where I can see a discussion with the father PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #56
Agree, yes. When those sort of saltpoint Dec 2015 #58
This is a big deal in neofundy circles Ex Lurker Dec 2015 #73
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Disagree. Marriages generally are saltpoint Dec 2015 #66
What's even worse is the tradition of dad "giving away" his daughter. SheilaT Dec 2015 #67
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My FIL did that in my wedding exboyfil Dec 2015 #78
I had a cousin who walked herself down the aisle treestar Dec 2015 #83
Some women want someone to walk them down the aisle because it works better for them that way Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #91
Works better in what way? SheilaT Dec 2015 #97
During our wedding, my wife's parents got lost on the way to walk her down the aisle. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #112
Hmmm, independent confident woman SheilaT Dec 2015 #116
Oh ffs. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #119
Wow, you're really being a jerk pintobean Dec 2015 #125
Who says they aren't? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2015 #115
I agree. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #128
I'm not a fan of that one either. xmas74 Jan 2016 #143
It's become a new recent tradition treestar Dec 2015 #69
Different Cultures maybe? HockeyMom Dec 2015 #70
My daughters grew up and still live in The Netherlands. SwissTony Dec 2015 #123
I asked my future father in law for advice... meaculpa2011 Dec 2015 #71
i misread your title as you asked your father in law for a divorce Enrique Dec 2015 #102
Great answer hueymahl Dec 2015 #105
My son in law didn't ask, I told him he was going to marry my daughter tularetom Dec 2015 #74
A father's perspective exboyfil Dec 2015 #75
Hmmm. About that career... and only because it reminds me of my younger sis.... Hekate Dec 2015 #122
Expect is a loaded word Egnever Dec 2015 #80
I asked for my future Father-in-law's BLESSING, not for his daughter. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2015 #81
I am a Mother handmade34 Dec 2015 #82
I was overjoyed my daughter told me who she was marrying. mikehiggins Dec 2015 #84
I don't see it as asking permission, I see it as asking for your blessing. panader0 Dec 2015 #85
Gorgeous bride. Baitball Blogger Dec 2015 #88
I have no idea. LWolf Dec 2015 #86
My father laughed at two guys who showed up on different occasions malaise Dec 2015 #87
Good Dad! Hekate Dec 2015 #106
That he was malaise Dec 2015 #117
Happy holidays to you, too, and a great New Year. Hekate Dec 2015 #118
Short answer? No, no more than I would expect the guy to show up with 3 goats. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #89
I'll ask permission only if I am to receive a substantial dowry. nt U4ikLefty Dec 2015 #90
Absolutely not Generic Brad Dec 2015 #92
I asked, and my wife wanted me to. linuxman Dec 2015 #93
I don't recall that my son-in-law ever asked... Wounded Bear Dec 2015 #94
Polite disinterest is the order of the day? oberliner Dec 2015 #95
along with one man giving away a woman to another man Skittles Dec 2015 #96
What about saying "My wife?" Reter Dec 2015 #98
When I say "my wife", I'm referring to the woman who married me. Inkfreak Dec 2015 #100
Seriously? dflprincess Dec 2015 #103
"My Wife" Uses "My Husband" All The Time ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #135
Do you apply that sentiment consistently, and refrain from saying, "my son..." LanternWaste Dec 2015 #134
I think THE WIFE sounds weird Skittles Jan 2016 #141
Yes and yes lastlib Dec 2015 #101
I have a 21 year old daughter who is in a serious relationship with someone and they have talked liberal_at_heart Dec 2015 #104
From observing both sides, ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #107
If just the father is asked for a blessing, that's still sexist and fucked up. Arugula Latte Dec 2015 #109
But do you ever see the woman asking her boyfriend's family for their blessing? davidn3600 Dec 2015 #113
I personally know of no women who did the proposing to the man, ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #114
I don't know how much of a tradition it currently is Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2015 #110
Sexist tradition that needs to die nt. LostOne4Ever Dec 2015 #111
I didn't ask anyone but the woman I loved. tazkcmo Dec 2015 #126
I think it's sweet and respectful bigwillq Dec 2015 #127
Why just your father and not your mother, though? Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #145
I asked my then-future wife's mother, out of respect Orrex Dec 2015 #129
Should a woman ask her boyfriend's mother for permission for the son to marry? Squinch Dec 2015 #130
I've never known anyone to "ask" a father for permission to marry their daughter in the USA. ileus Dec 2015 #132
Do you see poutrage here? I don't. I see people having a conversation. Squinch Dec 2015 #133
Depends on where you live and religious views. xmas74 Jan 2016 #144
I asked, but not for permission. Glassunion Dec 2015 #136
In my family it's done. But not necessarily father, but the person who raised you. vaberella Dec 2015 #137
I'd like the proposer to be friendly with the parents haele Dec 2015 #138
I asked for a blessing, not approval theboss Dec 2015 #139
Funnily enough... LaDuquesaDeKingston Jan 2016 #140
I think asking both parents for a blessing is one thing, but asking just the father for "permission" Arugula Latte Jan 2016 #146
I agree that it's sexist LaDuquesaDeKingston Jan 2016 #147
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