2006-09-09 04:25:42 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It's a way to ask for the father's blessing. And it's more traditional too. It's like asking the father that you would like to be a part of his family rather than taking his daughter away from his family.
2006-09-09 04:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sorta shows that you respect the bride and the brides father's opinion. It really scores points to help the dad accept the idea your going to take his daughter from his life ultimately
2006-09-09 04:28:03 · answer #2 · answered by RKO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tradition. The head of house is the father and in history he was the only person that could make the decision for his daughter to marry. So the suitor had to ask the father to court or marry the daughter.
2006-09-09 04:30:26 · answer #3 · answered by Vamps29 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Lana. I am sure other people will answer and tell you it is from the old days when we women were thought of as property, but....that gives me a chance to say a positive word to you. If and when you ever get married: never let yourself be any man's property in any way. Believe in yourself. You are a smart young woman and you should always respect yourself and be proud.
2006-09-09 04:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't so much do that anymore. It is a way of showing respect to the father/parents and in a way it kind of lessens the blow of "Hey... you know that little girl you've been raising since the day she was born? Yeah...well she's mine now so get over it."
2006-09-09 04:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I plan to do this in November prior to asking my gf to marry me in December. It's not so much asking her father for permission, but to show him respect by asking for his blessing.
2006-09-09 06:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shows them that they really care about their daughter and they want the father to understand his commitment to her is loyal and true and that no matter what he will stand by her. This is just something that has been done FOREVER and I think it is great. My Fiance asked and my family loves him. Not just for that but for everything else he has to offer.
2006-09-13 02:00:28 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Time Religion.
Respect and honor for her Family, but I don't think that goes on too much anymore in the US, nobody has too much of a dowry anymore and if they do, you can be darn sure it has been placed in a prenuptial agreement.
2006-09-12 21:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
men always want woman for help in many thing!!!!!
and they don't have many thing to seduce her>>
se they ask father to give one>>>>
but woman have a lot of thing and ways to have a man or 2 or 3
or more if she want>>>>
2006-09-09 04:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by sanfor_y 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its just out of respect and to ask for their blessings. you may have expressed to your father that youre not ready and when your boyfriend asked your father may tell him to give you more time.
2006-09-11 09:35:38 · answer #10 · answered by Victoria H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋