llamatron Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 It's anachronistic and sexist. Besides, what would you have done if he'd said 'no'? I will love it if my boyfirend asks my dad (that will never happen!). But if he did say no I would tell him where to go (that also would never happen!). Why are you judging someone elses family for doing something traditional and respectful that has no bearing on you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 We have a republic with a monarchy on top Surely that's an oxymoron. We vote, but at the top we have someone we didn't vote for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dormiles Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I hope that taxpayers will not be expected to pay for it considering all the cuts that ordinary people will have to endure. Biggest scroungers in the country that lot. About time we had a president in this country. It is completely stupid that our head of state rules by divine right. We should do what the French did. So, you want to chop off the heads of royal family? A little bit too extreme for me Anyway, it's our tradition. Get rid of all our traditions and we'll become fat, hamburger eating Americans living in Europe. And that's something we want to avoid, don't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Or possibly the mother has provided. Or possibly the daughter has provided for herself, and will be providing for her husband after the wedding - if she is not already. It is, as I said, over a century since women were regarded as mere pieces of property that needed to be cared for because they were incapable of doing anything useful themselves. It's time that the last remnants of that belief were swept aside. If you are secure in the knowledge that you are nobodys property and get respect from your partner and father for who you are, then why be bothered by a harmless tradition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 So, you want to chop off the heads of royal family? A little bit too extreme for me Anyway, it's our tradition. Get rid of all our traditions and we'll become fat, hamburger eating Americans living in Europe. And that's something we want to avoid, don't we? :onooooooooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laineyiow Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 It's a sign that the country is another recession. Let's have a jolly good old Royal Wedding to lift the spirits of the people and make them forget their troubles! Congratulations to the couple - just hope it works out better than his parents marriage did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hetty Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 This the first I have heard of it as I haven't seen/heard the news today. He has has had enough time to make his mind up, eight years!!! It will suit her, she won't need to get a proper job now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The 'Giving Away' in a marriage ceremony is still a remnant, which i can't see being done away with. Yep, I strongly disagree with that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 The father has provided for the daughter until she marries and is handing over the resposibility to the husband Huh? And what has the mother being doing all these years? Christ, I feel like I've just walked into a Jane Austen novel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Huh? And what has the mother being doing all these years? Christ, I feel like I've just walked into a Jane Austen novel. The father is head of the household. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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