Should Your Partner Your Parents For Permission Before They Propose?

Let's find out if it's a big deal for Kimberly Caldwell, Cari Champion and Amber Stevens West.

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[lisaabrams]

I think it depends on your relationship you have with your parents.. or the type of Parents they are.. just because they are your parents doesn't mean everything they suggest or advise is great for you..

[kaywiththevibes]

This does not work for everyone. If we had listen to our parents we wouldn’t be happily married today. There was no permission asked.

When you allow your parents and friends to interfere in your life decisions you may actually find yourself unhappy. Use your own discernment.

[Everything_Ju]

I understand the primal feeling of protecting your kids but children aren’t property. They don’t “belong” to you. Additionally, why is the daughter expected to present this perfect representative of manhood for vetting? Not once did Steve talk about who he expects his sons to bring home. I’d be interested to see if the standards are as high.

[stargoon]

Ultimately, regardless of what Steve says (in the scenario he was talking about) his daughter will have to live it out. Steve's approval does NOT guarantee that his daughters relationship will or won't work out. Working for your parents approval and acceptance will only last so long people.

[seven]

So Steve is a possessive know it all father. Not surprised.

[gedogdarker]

Steves mindset is what is going to drive his daughters to the wrong man

[MizzDivineButterfly]

Hell no.... I don’t want my parents involved in selecting my life partner. Neither of my parents knows me well enough as a person to determine what is a good partner for me. Plus, neither have had healthy romantic relationships to make that decision, even with each other. I wish I had the kind of parents who were that balanced but I just don’t. I would love it if my partner and my parents have a good relationship and are respectful of one another. But it’s not a deal breaker if they don’t like him. It’s a deal breaker if I feel that he is not the kind of person who will be respectful of them and my relationship with them as their child. I do not need a man causing issues between me and my parents. I have worked hard to have loving relationships with both of them on my own. I don’t want that messed up by some guy. Additionally, I don’t want to be with a man who is more focused on trying to win favor with my parents over just being a good person for me. Sometimes, people will use the love you have for your parents to manipulate them for their own benefit and to control YOU in the relationship. I don’t need that either. So everybody needs to know their place and love from that place.

[angiefreeman]

Parents opinions mean almost nothing . You are the one sleeping with them, you are the one sharing your life with them and you are the one raising their kids! My parents are not my gate keeper . I am. I love my mom but, no one can pick a life partner for you except for you!!

[centsfreelancer]

Wouldn’t be a deal breaker....long as everyone respect each other. I think ppl really be caring to much what they family think.

[dashelledisna]

My man would definitely need to ask for my parent's blessing.❤

[masterwork]

It's important that her parents approve. I'm not sure how I would feel about a family that doesn't want me around. I'm going to ask permission, period.

[MalikEmmanuel]

I would not want to marry a woman who needed a permission to be with me. I want to be with an adult who can make decisions for herself.

[KeonaJordan]

Parents approval is very important actually ☺️ I want my parents blessing!

[shereeriley]

I believe that the forgotten part here is parent and child(ren) dynamic. Some children do not have parents or have very critical parents whether they do right or wrong or uninvolved parents.

[JavFoster]

I like the Guy who said, It's not your decision to make. If i ask her parents for permission to marry do I have to ask for permission to Divorce also? I know it's kind of a traditional thing but I didn't see the need to ask permission.

[maylynbayani]

My now husband asked permission to date me. My dad threatened him and walked out but he remained polite and laid out his intentions. Fast forward in 4 years, he told them we are getting married. It was a statement not a question. My parents wont even let him date me had they known he was bad for me. He earned their trust by being respectful. Your parents need to trust they have raised you well enough to make the right decision.

[Christimony]

I don’t live with my dad and my parents are divorced and my dad doesn’t even live in my state but I still think you should ask for his blessing. I think it shows character. It shows that you have some spiritual grounding, too. You are to ask for her father’s blessing to take her hand and be her covering from now on.

[MelissaRae]

My hubby of 18 years did ask my parents for my hand (it was my second marriage and his 1st) After the proposal we spoke about his side of the planning and it was then i heard that he asked my parents....i fell in love all over again. I was so surprised and secretly so happy he did that

[paulabrown]

I had a good conversation about this with my Dad and I told him, "No man will ever be good enough for your little girl." He replied, "You're right." 😊 Ultimately, I think it is the woman's decision who she marries, however, the interaction between your man and your family is important and needs to be considered. When your family sees how happy you are with the man you choose, that is all that will matter to them. Your happiness. ❤

[rkhachatryan]

The way Steve talks about his family is kind of weird. A person isn't property and doesn't belong to anybody.