Do some men still ask the woman's father for permission?

[DivineComedy]

Originally Posted by lilyflower3191981

It is an old tradition.

From where did that tradition come?

I am sure NOBODY believe the wife was more a piece of property than a willing partner like you suggested.

When did I suggest such?
I simply said it was left over from a time when people did think that.

As asked above, who is it showing respect for?

[lilyflower3191981]

Originally Posted by DivineComedy

From where did that tradition come?

It should be all over the internet. You are the expert of finding sources because your logic is based on definition, statistic, wikipedia remember?


"One tradition that has been slowly fading away from Western society is asking a woman’s father for her hand in marriage. Many argue that the whole idea smacks of sexism and chauvinism and harks back to times when women were treated like chattel."

Asking a Woman’s Father For Her Hand In Marriage Before Proposal | The Art of Manliness

[Plzeň]

Originally Posted by ChessieMom

QUITE sure.

Somebody doesn't know their history very well.

[Plzeň]

Originally Posted by luckynumber4

Respect for who exactly? Certainly not the daughter.

Exactly. Respect for my partner comes before "respect" for her parents for me. Indicating that I view their daughter as a piece of property isn't respectful to them, anyway. They would be the first to agree with this.