Application to Date?

The HWAT blog post from 10/30/12 reminded me of something I created for suitors for my daughter. I told my daughter that she could start dating at 15 years of age and now that she has reached that age, we are terrified. My coworker found an application for a boyfriend online and my daughter gave it to a boy who wanted to date her.  He was brave enough to fill out the application. 

For laughs, I actually wrote this letter in response but did not have the heart to give it to him. My daughters are so valuable to me that I will not require a bride price when either of them get married. If I had to decide on a bride price for my daughter, it would be close to something like this. Enjoy – please remember this is for laughs so read it light heartedly.

Thank you for your application for permission to date my daughter. Your application has been DENIED.

• We will not keep your application in our files.
• Please feel free to re-apply after you have met the following criteria:
• Graduated from an accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree and a GPA of 3.7 or better
• Graduated from an accredited institution in a respectable field
• Generating an annual income of $75,000 or more in a job that is not illegal
• Are in generally good health (please provide form from doctor)
• Have gained a deep respect for your mother and sisters

If you are traditional Hmong we would require a bride-price for the following expenses:

• Grade school activities                       $ 10,000
• Camps and fun activities                    $   5,000
• Braces for her perfect smile               $   6,000
• Ivy league college education              $200,000 

                                                                     $221,000

If you have any questions regarding the application process or your DENIAL status, don’t contact us. Thank you and best of luck to you.