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..

Z

**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.

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?

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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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, 02:51 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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**The Franchise** · 05-22-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Mine turns 21 next month. My time's coming.

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

Worthless.
With.
Out.
Pictures.

Hootie · 05-22-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

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I'm 24 and single...

keg in kc · 05-22-2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I'm 24 and single...

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a Love Connection.

**The Franchise** · 05-22-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

I'm 24 and single...

See seclark....it could be worse. You could have Hootie as a SIL.

Hootie · 05-22-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pestilenceaf23

See seclark....it could be worse. You could have Hootie as a SIL.

a decent golfer with a sweet jump shot? He could do worse...

Plus...

I'm a 50 in Halo.

05-22-2009, 02:39 PM	Topic Starter
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: $1476899	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: $1867000	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: $1139900	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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