The post whore thread.

[HoneyBadger]

Okay, I gotta run. Peace bros!

[HoneyBadger]

Oh, and I take it I didn't miss anything of value from the last 15 pages? lol

[TheBelly]

Then plan on him wanting you to outline the "hows" and "whys". If he's a pragmatic man, expect more emphasis on the how.

Like I said, my girl's pops is a Brigadier General. I didn't approach him like it was a pissing contest. But I didn't come into it with my head bowed and my hand out either. That whole thing about "knowing your audience" was in effect. The man is a respected professional so I was respectful. He's a very successful soldier so I couldn't appear weak (what soldier, in the history of ever, would let his daughter marry someone that he didn't believe was capable of protecting and providing?). In the end I approached it just like I was briefing him on an op. I told him why I was there, outlined why I wanted to marry his daughter and how I was going to make it happen then asked his permission/blessing to go forward. No issues.

With her mom I spent a lot more time talking about the abstract. How I knew she was the right one. Why we're good together. etc. Again, know your audience. Her mom was a lot more interested in the "why" than the "how" if that makes sense.

You OPORDed the dad? That's good stuff right there.

"Sir, moving on the the scheme of maneuver........ "

[OtterbatHellcat]

Nope, just that one thing, but I'm sure it's alright.

Peace

[wax_job]

H1 or compact acog?

[waxthis]

Sunday already.

[Mick-Boy]

You OPORDed the dad? That's good stuff right there.

"Sir, moving on the the scheme of maneuver........ "

It wasn't quite that...but not too far off either.

[TheBelly]

H1 or compact acog?

H1

[TheBelly]

It wasn't quite that...but not too far off either.

Fun story: I got married about three weeks before I graduated college. My FIL said he'd have a friend come down for my commissioning. The friend? Pete Schoomaker.

Well played, FIL.

[wax_job]

H1

That was easy... Now the search begins!