My dad dropped the ball.

Narwhal

My dad texted me last night asking why BF is going to come over tomorrow to talk to him about something. 

I told him I had no idea (even though I have an inkling...) and he told me he thinks he's going to ask "the question" (his words, not mine).

At first I was a little disappointed that my dad said something to me, but I'm glad of it now. We were able to talk about some concerns he had before BF got there, and now I think he'll go easier on him.

But anyway. Way to go, Pops.

SeaTea02

haha I can see my dad doing this.

calindi

Yay!  Good luck, and *almost* congrats.

He didn't bring these concerns up earlier?  I thought it was pretty common knowledge that you guys were heading towards this path?

Elle1036

That's exciting!  Congrats (?)

Narwhal

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[QUOTE]Yay!  Good luck, and *almost* congrats. He didn't bring these concerns up earlier?  I thought it was pretty common knowledge that you guys were heading towards this path?
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

<div>No, of course we've talked about it before. But I guess its getting more tangible now, so we had to go over some things again.</div>

MLekathLEEN

Good job, Dad.

Did he say what his answer would be to "the question"?

PaigeMcC

ahahahahaha good job Dad!!

At least you got to discuss some things with your dad before BF went for a chat.

JMM4208

This is really exciting! I've told my parents not to tell me when the the BF does it. But at least your dad was able to talk through his concerns with you,

Blue & White

My dad would totally do that

IMO, it doesn't change much though - you'll still be surprised during the proposal (it sounds like it at least!)

Congrats this is a big step!  I'd love to be a fly on the wall when my dad meets with the 3 potential hubs of my sisters and me.  He's such a goofball.

CASK85

Ha, Dads are funny!  I've actually heard of a Dad telling his daughter congrats before the BF actually got to the asking part -- whoops!

lindsayrae1986

my dad did the same thing.  actually, he pulled me in on the conversation whenever my FI went to talk to him.  later i told my dad that FI really just wanted to talk to him, and all he said was, "oh...  i guess i got confused.  i thought he just proposed."

he actually proposed a week later.

but anyway, my dad felt kind of bad afterwards because he started telling everyone at work (we work at the same federal facility) that i was engaged when i wasn't engaged yet.

i think he's still a little confused. 

Wrkn925

My Dad would do this, if he didn't get uptight about 10 cent texts.

bourgehm

hahaha, I think if FI would have told my dad he was coming over to talk my dad would have done the same thing!

bsidebella

He's going to ask if it's okay to buy you a pony.

AudgiePodge

Way to go Dad! Do you think your dad will tell you what they talked about?

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]He's going to ask if it's okay to buy you a pony.
Posted by bsidebella[/QUOTE]
Gotta make sure there's room in the shed for it.

loves2shop4shoes

Yay!  That's exciting.

My dad was so easy on FI.  I think this might be because my dad likes FI more than he likes me.  

notquiteblushing

Oh man!  That's kind of funny though.  Keep us updated!

CFar13

Haha I love it!

I have a feeling my dad is going to be tough on my BF when he finally asks. Just because he can be. haha.

skyler1108

Ha ha ha. Luckly my dad kept his mouth shut about FI talking to him about proposing. At least he was able to discuss his concerns for you. I hope you don't have to wait to long either way to find out what your BF wanted to talk to your dad about.

redheadtmk

My BF has to ask permission from my two nephews. That was our compromise on him wanting to ask and me really  not wanting him to ask my dad. my nephews will actually be way harder on him than my dad would be too! i would love to hear the conversation.

leia1979

Didn't this happen to someone else, too? For some reason I'm thinking Hetshup.

babybchbum

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[QUOTE]Didn't this happen to someone else, too? For some reason I'm thinking Hetshup.
Posted by leia1979[/QUOTE]

Yes it did... :-)