Re: Fathers and Mothers overly encouraging marriage
I think you are on the right road here. You want to make sure the person you marry will be the person you stay married too. You also want to be able to take care of her, nothing wrong with that.
Chances are he may never understand until you do get married, which is okay because you don't need his blessing just for him to tolerate things.
I wouldn't push his buttons but I would tell him I promise when I ask your daughter for her hand I mean it for life. I haven't asked yet because I want to be able to know I can give her the world and not hurt her through divorce or because we might realize we are not compatable. Tell him that the more you get to know her the better off marriage looks for the two of you, since he has raised such a fine daughter.
draconis
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