Should I let this guy marry my daughter?

AustinMN wrote:
:: OK, I know the question is coming...I know they've been looking at
:: engagement rings and such. They're both a bit more traditional, so
:: I know this guy will be asking my permission.
::
:: He's a great guy, and he rides his bike everywhere, frequently even
:: the 15 miles from his house to ours just to see her. He has even
:: accomplished something I have not: getting my daughter to ride more.
::
:: But there's a problem. His department store MTB bike died on him
:: (something in the suspension broke). I suggested an LBS and
:: suggested he look at a road bike since 100% of his riding is on the
:: road.
::
:: He showed up last week with a brand new Huffy mountain bike.
::
:: I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So
:: when he asks me, what should I say?

I think you're getting off easy with this guy. Things could be much, much
worse!

AustinMN wrote:
OK, I know the question is coming...I know they've been looking at
engagement rings and such. They're both a bit more traditional, so I know
this guy will be asking my permission.

He's a great guy, and he rides his bike everywhere, frequently even the 15
miles from his house to ours just to see her. He has even accomplished
something I have not: getting my daughter to ride more.

But there's a problem. His department store MTB bike died on him (something
in the suspension broke). I suggested an LBS and suggested he look at a
road bike since 100% of his riding is on the road.

He showed up last week with a brand new Huffy mountain bike.

I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So when he
asks me, what should I say?

Depends. Is he buying the engagement ring at the same store he buys
bicycles?

Pat

I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So when he
asks me, what should I say?

Austin

heh heh, you should say it's none of your business who your daughter
marries. It's her choice, why the hell should he ask you?

cheers,
p

ps granted - having a huffy in the family is pretty tough to take, but I
guess that's one of the burdens of parenthood - dealing with your child's
decisions....

"AustinMN" wrote in message
...
OK, I know the question is coming...I know they've been looking at
engagement rings and such. They're both a bit more traditional, so I know
this guy will be asking my permission.

He's a great guy, and he rides his bike everywhere, frequently even the 15
miles from his house to ours just to see her. He has even accomplished
something I have not: getting my daughter to ride more.

But there's a problem. His department store MTB bike died on him
(something
in the suspension broke). I suggested an LBS and suggested he look at a
road bike since 100% of his riding is on the road.

He showed up last week with a brand new Huffy mountain bike.

I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So when he
asks me, what should I say?

Austin
--
I'm pedaling as fast as I durn well please!
There are no X characters in my address


Make him leave the Huffy home when he comes to visit..

AustinMN wrote:

He showed up last week with a brand new Huffy mountain bike.

I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So when he
asks me, what should I say?

No.

Little Meow wrote:
Alas, but it is too late! Let her go to be happy
with her common man. Give him your blessing.

When they visit, have them enter through the back
door and place their huffies under a tarp.

HIS Huffy. Years ago I made sure she had a Specialized that she will be
encouraged to take with her beyond the Honeymoon.

Austin
--
I'm pedaling as fast as I durn well please!
There are no X characters in my address

Roger Zoul wrote:
AustinMN wrote:
:: OK, I know the question is coming...I know they've been looking at
:: engagement rings and such. They're both a bit more traditional, so
:: I know this guy will be asking my permission.
::
:: He's a great guy, and he rides his bike everywhere, frequently even
:: the 15 miles from his house to ours just to see her. He has even
:: accomplished something I have not: getting my daughter to ride more.
::
:: But there's a problem. His department store MTB bike died on him
:: (something in the suspension broke). I suggested an LBS and
:: suggested he look at a road bike since 100% of his riding is on the
:: road.
::
:: He showed up last week with a brand new Huffy mountain bike.
::
:: I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So
:: when he asks me, what should I say?

I think you're getting off easy with this guy. Things could be much, much
worse!

How so? Mogoose?

Austin

Pat Lamb wrote:
AustinMN wrote:
OK, I know the question is coming...I know they've been looking at
engagement rings and such. They're both a bit more traditional, so I
know
this guy will be asking my permission.

He's a great guy, and he rides his bike everywhere, frequently even the
15
miles from his house to ours just to see her. He has even accomplished
something I have not: getting my daughter to ride more.

But there's a problem. His department store MTB bike died on him
(something
in the suspension broke). I suggested an LBS and suggested he look at a
road bike since 100% of his riding is on the road.

He showed up last week with a brand new Huffy mountain bike.

I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So when
he
asks me, what should I say?

Depends. Is he buying the engagement ring at the same store he buys
bicycles?

Not sure if this is good, but she seems to have a significant amount of
control over where they shop for the engagement ring.

Austin
--
I'm pedaling as fast as I durn well please!
There are no X characters in my address

Paul R wrote:

I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So when
he
asks me, what should I say?

Austin

heh heh, you should say it's none of your business who your daughter
marries. It's her choice, why the hell should he ask you?

cheers,
p

ps granted - having a huffy in the family is pretty tough to take, but I
guess that's one of the burdens of parenthood - dealing with your child's
decisions....

I suppose you're right. Along with the Huffy, he's paying his own way
through college.

Most guys his age in this area don't own a bicycle, but do own a pickup
truck. Some, but not all, of those have high school diplomas.

Austin

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 21:39:08 GMT, AustinMN wrote:

Paul R wrote:

I'm beginning to doubt whether this is the right guy for her. So when
he
asks me, what should I say?

Austin

heh heh, you should say it's none of your business who your daughter
marries. It's her choice, why the hell should he ask you?

cheers,
p

ps granted - having a huffy in the family is pretty tough to take, but I
guess that's one of the burdens of parenthood - dealing with your
child's
decisions....

I suppose you're right. Along with the Huffy, he's paying his own way
through college.

Most guys his age in this area don't own a bicycle, but do own a pickup
truck. Some, but not all, of those have high school diplomas.

Austin


Some of the pickup trucks? ;-) While I do own a pickup, I do see where
pickups are associated with hicks.

--
Bob in CT
Remove ".x" to reply