Ask Steve: You're Not Marrying My Daughter!

Steve talks about how he handled his twin daughters when they were young.

[BMarie]

My dad used to get "made fun of" by his coworkers because he'd show up to work with nail polish on. I used to paint little things on his nails, like Frankenstein, or smiley faces, or any sort of character I could do. He didn't have the heart to take it off before work. I'd work so hard painting these intricate designs and little scenes on his nails and he just couldn't do it, knowing he'd likely get called out for it. It happened for a few years. On his last day working there about 5 years ago, everyone at the work was throwing him a little goodbye party. He worked in the mechanics department at a factory and was the supervisor, and everyone there loved him and didn't want him to go. A few of the guys stood said some things about him one of the guys stood up and was like "when I started working here I was 19 years old and was expecting my first child, completely clueless. You set an example for me on how to be a man. But most importantly, how to be a father. We all laughed about you showing up with your nails painted or with your homemade gifts hung on your toolbox. But I have the utmost respect for men like you, because me and my sister didn't have a father like that, and now I know how to that type of man for my own kids". All the years of clowning him, out of that, they truly did respect him for it. He went to work with a bunch of tough guys, was a tough guy himself, but damn if he was going to care what others thought when it came to things like that. He was going to make his daughter happy and feel proud. More men need to be like that. You're not "masculine" if you fear other people questioning your masculinity. Being "masculine" is being confident and not being fragile and afraid of what others think.

[MsNobody]

For a toy called "Easy" Bake Oven it gives you a "hard time" from finishing the baking.

Talk about irony.

[daeoura]

My parents divorced when I was 12 at that time. I was in so many WRONG relationship bcause I didn't know what real love is as I was a kid how my dad treated my mother, me and my siblings. watching you Steve Harvey, makes me feel that I have quite a slight of good feeling of father figure. Ever since I found your channel on youtube (I don't have TV, lol) . I haven't stop n keep watching on your episodes. I just wanna say thank you for everything that u shared. bought your book. love your shows, humble funny personality, and all d good intentions that u have all these time. I am deeply touched. Thank you Steve and team. So much love from Bali, Indonesia. I wish one day I can give you a big warm hug.

[andrewjacksonbr]

"All fathers should hate their son-in-laws, for the right reason. Fathers should hate their son-in-laws because they're better versions of the father. So, with all due respect, I hate you."
-excerpt from my father-in-law's wedding toast on my wedding day

[monsieurhassan]

This is just the natural response of every father, but in all honesty all parents are susceptible to making wrong decisions in arranging marriages. Despite what people might have you believe, parents do not always know what's best for their children. Over-controlling parents should also be careful not to spoil their children and never let them fully develop, especially daughters who may want to live their entire lives as "daddy's little princesses".

[williamd.]

Choosing to approve the right person for marriage comes with wisdom, and life experience you have to know the correct answer to everything you will ask but not your correct answer but what is true, not to fall for that gentleman trick, gift and so on you have to know what the man wants or think ext. who ever just want a good time or temporary relationship then he or she is not the right person

[TheSqueeQueen]

My dad told my fiance. " Dont yell. I'm not saying dont get mad. You will get mad, that's life. But when you yell, you will say things in the heat of anger you cant take back, and she will never forget. Yelling does not solve a thing, if I learned that, I wouldnt have ruined my marriage to her mother. Learn from my stupid mistake. You got a good girl" my dad and I are super close and he does not open up like that so the fact he did, let's me know he approves.

[Aatreyee]

My dad is very protective of me. He says He likes my boyfriend a normal amount (meaning He wouldn’t shoot him lol)

it depends on the relationship with the daughter and dad okay don't have to blame the dad for everything okay

[fionarhiannonpitbullextrao]

And it doesn't even matter if said daughter gets married or not. Said daughter STILL belongs to her daddy. He may ALLOW you to marry his baby, but he can also allow for a divorce, too. He can allow you to be silently and discreetly taken out by hit men if you lay hands on his baby. The daughter of a good man and excellent father will never 100% "belong" to some other man. She will ALWAYS be her Daddy's babygirl until the day she dies.

[vivianavillarreal]

I LOVE THIS MAN!!!! I LOVE THE WAY HE THINLSKS I LOVE THE WAY HE PUTS HIS FAMILY 1ST AND I LOVE HIS STORIES! HES FILTHY RICH! BUT AS HUMBLE AS CAN

[QueenSage]

This is the very same reason why the divorce rate in this country is above 50%.. Back in the day, the father usually arranged or had to approve of the man his daughter was going to marry or there would be no marriage!!! Now a days, girls are settling for just about anyone, as long as they say I love you.. My Father taught me, love doesn't mean the same thing to everyone, and if your "man" cannot respect your father, he will not respect you, even if you get married...

I would rather my Dad pick my husband for me any day, because women are led by emotions and are quick to give their heart up. But Dad, knows the ways of a man, and can smell a liar, fake or cheat from a distance.. Your Dad is supposed to be the first man to own your heart, and any man who thinks he's good enough for you, will have to gain the trust of your Father in order for him to release your heart to him.. Not an easy task, nor should it be..  I don't know about ya'll but for me, Daddy knows best.. (That's why we love you Mr. Harvey! :)

[sethcoalson]

NOT TRUE ABOUT THE EASY BAKE OVEN. I HAD ONE. NOT THAT SLOW! PRETTY FAST TO BE HONEST!

[christytarrobago]

Get your ass on the other side of the gate 🤣😂🤣😂 i died

[Samuel-cmbz]

Everytime I go to visit my parent's friends house, their kids, a son and daughter would run towards the front door and drag me inside first and wants to play. They like to call me T-Rex.

[q_q]

The fact that I planned to give a 20 page booklet with questions to my little sisters "Future Boyfriend" is the fact that no one will be approved (If my parents approve, I just wanna say they argue alot so they're agreeable decision on love is not accurate( nor is mine but I've already made the booklet )

The End ( sister if you read this in the future when you find out what "Youtube" is, i was not the cause of any divorce or breakup and I've not spent half my life stalking you and your "Friend" )

Also no, and no and yes and no the ice cream is mine buy your own. . . Have a nice life

[wanupgirl]

The minute she said pretty pretty princess. I remembered that game fro when I was little

[denirocastle]

steve has no chill his shows are off the hook

[TessG]

If whatever guy says that to my dad, I'm kicking him out myself. Don't care if I've known him for years. Though I doubt I'd keep that kind of person in my life for years. If someone don't respect your parents, they got to go.

[shaynanichelle]

I loved my EZ Bake Oven and Baskin Robbins Ice Cream maker 😄😊😄 ahhhh good childhood times!