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Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") Started conversation Oct 17, 2008
J has requested that I formally ask "permission" from her parents to marry her.
Her parents are great people and we get along very well but, the prospect of asking makes my heart go *THUMP*
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Hypatia Posted Oct 17, 2008
So, what happens if they say no? Wanting parental approval and needing parental permission are two different things. Sounds a bit too old fashioned for me. But, good luck with it. I'm sure things will work out just fine. 
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Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") Posted Oct 17, 2008
They won't say no, J wants me to do this as a way of honoring them.
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Witty Moniker Posted Oct 17, 2008
Would asking for their blessing (rather than their permission) be acceptable to all parties involved?
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Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") Posted Oct 18, 2008
More than likely, doesn't stop my heart thumping though 
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Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") Posted Oct 19, 2008
So I am thinking I might do this:
We go to dinner with her parents. She excuses herself from the table for a few minutes, I ask their permission AND blessing (which I should get), when she gets back I formally ask her to marry me.
Thoughts?
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Witty Moniker Posted Oct 19, 2008
I like that, as long as J doesn't mind being proposed to in front of her parents and a restaurant full of people. Will you let the wait staff in on the proposal? They could make a little announcement, maybe bring some champagne to the table.
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Hypatia Posted Oct 19, 2008
We're all different. You know Jen and we don't. If that would please her,then go for it. 
If it would embarrass her, then don't.
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Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") Posted Oct 25, 2008
Permission and blessing obtained! They don't make a smiley big enough on this site.
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Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") Posted Oct 27, 2008
I formally asked her in private, she said yes.
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kelli - ran 2 miles a day for 2012, aiming for the same for 2013 Posted Oct 28, 2008
So pleased for you both 
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- 1: Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") (Oct 17, 2008)
- 2: Hypatia (Oct 17, 2008)
- 3: Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") (Oct 17, 2008)
- 4: Witty Moniker (Oct 17, 2008)
- 5: Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") (Oct 18, 2008)
- 6: Santragenius V (Oct 19, 2008)
- 7: Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") (Oct 19, 2008)
- 8: Witty Moniker (Oct 19, 2008)
- 9: Hypatia (Oct 19, 2008)
- 10: Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") (Oct 25, 2008)
- 11: Teuchter (Oct 25, 2008)
- 12: Santragenius V (Oct 26, 2008)
- 13: Hypatia (Oct 27, 2008)
- 14: Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") (Oct 27, 2008)
- 15: Hypatia (Oct 28, 2008)
- 16: kelli - ran 2 miles a day for 2012, aiming for the same for 2013 (Oct 28, 2008)
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