Well, He Did It

[Wingmaster]

So, the perspective son in law comes knocking on the door. I looked behind him and didn't see my daughter so I had a pretty good idea what was coming.

I invited him in and he sat down and was acting pretty nervous. Tapping his feet, couldn't sit still, etc. I was paying real close attention to what he said.

He said "I am here to ask for Tiffani's hand in marrage" Then he said " I know our agreement still stands" I thought it was important that he asked instead of telling me his plan. And I guess asking at all shows a little about his charactor and maybe he shows a little respect.

Its funny how things never work out as planned.

I thought ****. How do I threaten him now?

I reminded him that she is still my little girl and always will be. but I would be happy to have him as a part of our family.

I do have to admit that I did get a little teary eyed, but will be watching this guy closely very closely.

Wingmaster

 

[Fishslayer]

Congratulations! Sounds like a good kid.

Did the original agreement involve a shotgun, a shovel and lots of acreage?

 

[Wingmaster]

I should have added, my original post.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/251378-i-need-little-advice.html

Wingmaster

 

[Erich]

Glad to hear it worked out, and hope that your family continues to prosper. God bless them in their marriage.

 

[Thuer]

Congrats. The most important thing is that they will be happy. It is their life. Ofcourse you can always keep one eye on your daughter.

 

[old bear]

Wishing the young couple success and happiness.

 

[Thunder71]

Congrats!

At least he didn't ask you for gas money so he could get home after your little talk.

 

[Gunslinger808]

Really, he sounds like a good kid.
Most of them nowadays wouldn't even bother with the formality of asking.

 

[bad2006z71]

Well at least you didn't do what my father in law did.

Took him out to lunch, asked the question, he asked me some questions. Check came, I paid and still no yes or no from him.

Asked him what did he think. He said. "well, as long as its ok with her, its ok with us".

Although i do believe he likes me better than her sister's boyfriend, so thats good. LOL

 

[2152hq]

Congrats!,,,and that he didn't start the conversation with ..'Dude,,'
sounds like a great guy.

 

[krdshrk]

Did you say "Don't tell me my daughter's pregnant......"

 

[TACC1]

That young fellow sounds like he understands
family values. LLet's hope he passes all of the values
on to the next generation. TACC1

 

[Hillbilly77]

Congratulations to you and your daughter.
It's nice to see that some old fashioned values still exist.
I also asked my father-in-law for his blessing to propose to my wife.
We did things a little backwards and blessed the in-laws with their first grandchild before we got married, but I still felt like I owed it to him to ask his blessing.
We've been together almost 10 years and married almost 8, and still going strong.

 

[kent11202]

Sounds like a really good young man to me....congratulations!!!!!!

 

[feralmerril]

I had a old friend that told me this story: He was in the AF but got a part time job putting up hay for this rancher. He fell in love with the ranchers daughter. He asked the old cowboy for his daughters hand in marrage. He said old Joe`s eyes narrowed up like john waynes and joe said what makes ya think I would want you for a son in law? Bob said well, in about four months your going to be a grandpa!

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Pretty good. About 10 years ago now, I asked my father in law. Told him I had a big surprise planned and all that.

What's he do? Go and tell his daughter all about it. Secret lasted less than 5 minutes.

 

[Hillbilly77]

It's a plus too, that he thinks enough of you and your daughter to be nervous about having "The Talk" with you.
Him being nervous shows good character.

 

[gmanbat]

A good son-in-law is a treasure these days. A man that acts and thinks like a man and not like a woman wanna-be or an emotionally stunted self-centered pig is golden. Oops, sorry. Kinda let the anger out there.

 

[Wingmaster]

Thanks guys for all the well wishes.
He is a good kid. They have been together for about 3 years.
I just am having a hard time accepting the fact that my little girl is growing up and she is going to have another man in her life. I have always been "Super Man" in her eyes. Thats not an easy thing to let go.
Thanks again guys

Wingmaster

 

[Frank46]

I have two daughters and one is married. They will always be daddy's little girls. That's what I told the married one's husband to be. I said regardless of what you do remember one very important thing. "she is my daughter" So far so good. Now the fun starts. They are moving to san angelo texas. She has to train at lubboc texas for three weeks, then another training school in arizona. Guess he'll learn a little housework in the meantime. And get a job. Frank