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Girls I need your help!?

I have/had a girlfriend for quite a few months, and I always knew that her father hated my guts. She didn't think he hated me, but agreed that I'm not his favourite person. Yesterday I challenged him about this, and we ended up having a row... and then I ended up punching him. Now my girlfriend won't talk to me!! Have I screwed up big time or will she get over it?

Update:

Hmm... I'm not getting very positive answers back. Firstly, I punched him because he started shooting his mouth off about what he thought of me, and secondly NO I WON'T go and apologise to him because then I'd end up in hospital!

Update 2:

Chill out everyone, I didn't "bash his face in", I gave him a dig to the jaw!! And to answer someone's question, no I didn't throw the first punch. He was throwing plenty of verbal punches at me first.

Update 3:

Can anyone translate Diane E's answer for me please?!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well, you DID deck a person very close to her in her family. A person who created her. I'm sure she's a little ticked, I'd be. Of course, if you tried to punch my dad, you'd probably end up thrown through a window. But, anyway, did he deal the first blow? If so, it was only natural for you to defend yourself or protect your ego. If he didn't maybe you shouldn't have reacted so violently. I know fathers of girlfriends are definately a pain in the butt, but you should control the fact that you want to lash out and bash their face in. If he didn't hit you or try to hit you before you hit him, talk to your girlfriend's dad first. Tell him you're sorry you acted the way you did, and that it was unnecessary. All they want to hear is that you were wrong and they were right. I know it'll be hard, but try your best. If you really want your relationship with your girlfriend to last, you would do this for her. After you speak to her father, whether he accepts your apology or not, tell your girlfriend you apologized. And tell HER that you're sorry, because you did hurt her, too, by betraying her family. Then she should forgive you. If she doesn't, then keep trying to prove to her you're sorry. If she doesn't care after a couple of tries, it may be time to give up. It depends on how much you love her how much you'll go through for her.

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    About the additional details, like I said,it depends on how much you love her how much you'll go through for her. I know it's hard to apologize to jerks like that. When you go apoligize to him, bring your girlfriend, or your girl's mother. I'm sure one of them will try to protect you if he tries to harm you. And as soon as you go in, just start off with saying, "I know you have every right to beat the crap out of me, but I'd appreciate it if you'd listen to what I have to say first." Even though you probably WOULDN'T 'appreciate' it or you DON'T think he has any right to hurt you. Men like that want to hear that THEY are superior to YOU, even though you might think otherwise. I had to kiss butt like that before and I know your pride gets smashed up pretty bad, but it'll heal, and at least you'll get your girl back.

  • 1 decade ago

    I understand that is harder to maintain a relationship when someone close to your signifigant other does not welcome you. Still, in this situation, you can't fight fire with fire. In order to maintain a healthy relationship you should attempt to gain the respect of the parents of your girlfriend (If not for yourself, for her). This would mean a lot to your girlrfiend, i'm sure. If that does not work, just avoid confrontation with the parent or parents. NEVER, go so far as to punch a parent, it is the ultimate display of disrespect. No offense to you (I understand that you have been put in a difficult situation) but you should never have punched her father and if she doesn't get over it, I wouldn't blame her. Best to do is take this mistake and learn from it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    not a good thing to do is it !!!! if some bloke hit my dad are anyone in my friend that would be the end, even if i loved the bloke, there must be a really good reason why the dad dont like you, maybe something you have do who know but you !!!!! i would leave are alone for are to think what she really wants. maybe she will come back to you but give the girl some space and sort it out with are dad.

    If you really do like are and when or if she gets in touch with her TALK to her dad or i would jus walk away from it all

  • 1 decade ago

    what do u want peps to say, punching peps aint no ans if u cant opologise then p off leave the girl alone, if he is a bastard y would she wont another one as b friend, y u not his fav person have u not just proved him right???????????????????????. verbal punches aint the same if she worth it u should be better than him prove it k good luck

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  • 1 decade ago

    If she's smart she will stay away from you. Nobody should be with someone who believes that violence is the solution to problems. If you were smart you would get some anger management training. Yeah, I know, if you were here you would take a swing at me.

  • You were in the wrong mate, you should have kept your hands to yourself, and just walked away from the situation. It takes a real man to just walk away. Sorry what you did was really stupid and childish, if the girl as any sense you wont see her for dust.... you don't deserve too.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Uh, I'd say you screwed up big time. For the sake of peace, go and apologize to her dad (you don't have to mean it, just be the bigger man). Your girl will appreciate your efforts to patch things up and hopefully forgive you.

  • 1 decade ago

    hmmmm.... maybe you should have controlled yourself better but you can't change what happened so maybe you should give your girlfriend and definetly her father a bit of space for a couple of days then try to talk to the girlfriend... you have to apologise to the girlfriend though!

  • 1 decade ago

    Why not dump the girlfriend, shag the mother and kick the farther in the balls and have a beer , always worked for me in the past.

  • 1 decade ago

    Hurting any family probably won't give you any brownie points. I can only suggest that you do something to make it up to her father. Almost anything to help is better than nothing.

  • 1 decade ago

    Im sorry, but you've mest up, you never should have touched him, you shouldnt ever touch anyone, you should have controlled your anger, instead of punching him to let it out. your g/f will probley break up with you, sorry, next time try to just keep your anger under controll....

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