<human>: Hi all - sorry for the vague ages, but she's a redditor too and has an idea of the proposal, but not the exact date nailed down yet (she's a detective, but not quite Batman).  

So - finally after years of being single, I've met my best friend and the love of my life.  I am ready to ask her to marry me, however, I have a sticking point.  I have the ring, have the day and a romantic plan (on the beach, with others involved; friends, family, etc) and we are leaving for it soon, but I am still wondering if I should ask her dad for permission?  He lives across the country, I've never met him, nor has she suggested for us to meet, and he's never really even attempted to come and meet us.

Her mom raised her and her sister, and her mom loves me, considers me a son, and I call her mom.  She's given permission.  But I still have that old fashioned sticking point of asking the father... what do you think I should do reddit?  I need to do it soon, if I am as this weekend is the date.

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<bot>: Never met gf's dad, he's not really involved, should I ask his blessing to marry her from him as an act of respect?