Life Will you lose it when your daughter gets married?

ZepSinger · 05-22-2009, 02:39 PM

I don't know if this is normal or not. The thought of any of my daughters (7, 10, and 11 yrs old currently) getting married and leaving home just about makes me come apart. The second I start to picture that day, I instantly feel the ol' lump in the throat. There's a couple of songs out there right now (one is called 'Cinderella') about this very subject, and I have to turn them off whenever they pop up on the radio. If I pay attention to the words, I instantly feel the waterworks building up.

And here's my biggest fear- breaking down like a frickin' girly man during the father/daughter dance at their eventual weddings. Not to mention walking them up the aisle and giving them away. Criminy, I won't be able to croak out the words "her mother and I"- my wife will probably have to do it. I am dreading this embarrassing scenario.

I don't suppose that anyone who doesn't have a daughter will understand. That father/daughter bond- wow, that's a special one. So here's my question- are there any other fathers of daughters in CP land that feel this way? Maybe it's just because they're still young. Who knows, maybe by the time they turn 21 I'll throw a party when they leave..

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**DaFace** · 05-22-2009, 02:41 PM

Eh, my FIL cried during the father/daughter dance at our wedding. I don't think anyone can blame a dad for being emotional at an event like that.

Hydrae · 05-22-2009, 02:41 PM

My daughter got married 2 years ago in a ceremony in my front room. It was a bittersweet day for sure. But it is what she wanted and he is a good man so I had to let her go.

It is cool though, she comes over with my granddaughter and spends the day with us a couple days a week. She makes sure one of those days is a day I am off work (I work Wed-Sat) so I can have time with the cutest little girl in the world.

seclark · 05-22-2009, 02:42 PM

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mine's 24 and i try not to even think about it, much less talk about it.
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**The Franchise** · 05-22-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

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mine's 24 and i try not to even think about it, much less talk about it.
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Worthless.
With.
Out.
Pictures.

keg in kc · 05-22-2009, 02:45 PM

I'd probably have a heart attack.

Since as far as I know I don't have a daughter. So a daughter of mine getting married would be quite a shock.

seclark · 05-22-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Worthless.
With.
Out.
Pictures.

go.
f@ck.
yourself.

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**The Franchise** · 05-22-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

go.
f@ck.
yourself.

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Come on....you don't want a son-in-law from the Planet?

keg in kc · 05-22-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

go.
f@ck.
yourself.

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That's.
Why.
He.
Wants.
Pics.

So I guess your comment means you approve.

seclark · 05-22-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Come on....you don't want a son-in-law from the Planet?

i really don't want a son-in-law period, although i have no choice. if she'd marry some sick f@ck from this place, i'd have to start an "i'm leaving forever" thread.
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seclark · 05-22-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

That's.
Why.
He.
Wants.
Pics.

So I guess your comment means you approve.

i'm leaving this thread, now.
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keg in kc · 05-22-2009, 02:52 PM

Demonpenz · 05-22-2009, 02:53 PM

well it is good you care that much. Too bad not all parents don't give a shit

**CrazyPhuD** · 05-22-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

i really don't want a son-in-law period, although i have no choice. if she'd marry some sick f@ck from this place, i'd have to start an "i'm leaving forever" thread.
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Come on the in thing today isn't the son in law it's the daughter in law.

raybec 4 · 05-22-2009, 02:54 PM

I cried like a little girl the days they were born and have no doubts I will again when they get married. Probably again when they have children of their own.

05-22-2009, 02:39 PM
ZepSinger Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $10004900	Will you lose it when your daughter gets married? I don't know if this is normal or not. The thought of any of my daughters (7, 10, and 11 yrs old currently) getting married and leaving home just about makes me come apart. The second I start to picture that day, I instantly feel the ol' lump in the throat. There's a couple of songs out there right now (one is called 'Cinderella') about this very subject, and I have to turn them off whenever they pop up on the radio. If I pay attention to the words, I instantly feel the waterworks building up. And here's my biggest fear- breaking down like a frickin' girly man during the father/daughter dance at their eventual weddings. Not to mention walking them up the aisle and giving them away. Criminy, I won't be able to croak out the words "her mother and I"- my wife will probably have to do it. I am dreading this embarrassing scenario. I don't suppose that anyone who doesn't have a daughter will understand. That father/daughter bond- wow, that's a special one. So here's my question- are there any other fathers of daughters in CP land that feel this way? Maybe it's just because they're still young. Who knows, maybe by the time they turn 21 I'll throw a party when they leave.. Z
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05-22-2009, 02:41 PM	#2
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1756899	Eh, my FIL cried during the father/daughter dance at our wedding. I don't think anyone can blame a dad for being emotional at an event like that.
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05-22-2009, 02:41 PM	#3
Hydrae Sandbox: Leander Lasercats Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Austin, Tx Casino cash: $2057000	My daughter got married 2 years ago in a ceremony in my front room. It was a bittersweet day for sure. But it is what she wanted and he is a good man so I had to let her go. It is cool though, she comes over with my granddaughter and spends the day with us a couple days a week. She makes sure one of those days is a day I am off work (I work Wed-Sat) so I can have time with the cutest little girl in the world.
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05-22-2009, 02:42 PM	#4
seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $1419900	in. mine's 24 and i try not to even think about it, much less talk about it. sec __________________ "Mr. seclark. Wrong for gravy, wrong for jelly, wrong for biscuits." -rj "If every Planeteer who was disliked by another Planeteer stopped being a Planeteer we wouldn't have any Planeteers." -rj
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05-22-2009, 02:45 PM	#6
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I'd probably have a heart attack. Since as far as I know I don't have a daughter. So a daughter of mine getting married would be quite a shock.
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Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $2962136	well it is good you care that much. Too bad not all parents don't give a shit __________________
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raybec 4 MVP Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East Jabip Casino cash: $5043807	I cried like a little girl the days they were born and have no doubts I will again when they get married. Probably again when they have children of their own.
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