The self-proclaimed Christian TikTok creator wanted to hear a promise from his daughter
A father has found himself in hot water after he ‘proposed’ to his 20-year-old daughter with a purity ring.
Yep, you read that right—he didn’t just propose, but he did it with a ring that’s all about abstinence. Wow.
So, it all kicked off when Patrick, a Christian content creator on TikTok, decided to give his daughter, Sarah, a big surprise.
Maybe he meant for it to be a heartwarming moment, but the strange message behind the ring, along with what he said, didn’t sit well with viewers.
A father proposing to his daughter with a purity ring is doing the rounds on TikTok.Getty Stock Image
In the video, Patrick is seen talking to his daughter about how ‘proud’ he is that she has stayed ‘pure.’
Honestly, it’s a bit cringy.
He then drops to one knee and hands her the purity ring, so she can keep her promise to him and to God.
He did mention in the video that it wasn’t a real proposal, just a way to show his pride in her.
He told her: “First of all, you’re 20 years old, and most kids your age are not pure. Well, I want to thank you for being here and give you something.
Patrick got down on one knee to pledge purity.TikTok/@justadadandhisladybug
“Sarah, will you wear this ring as a sign and a promise to God and to me to remain pure until the day you’re married?”
Unsurprisingly, many viewers had strong reactions to the now-deleted account.
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Another added: “So this is actually wild. There’s no way to spin this to be a cute thing.”
But, there were others who saw it differently.
The debate over teaching young girls to practice abstinence has long been linked to higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancies, and harmful attitudes about their bodies and sexualities.
In an interview with Verywell Mind, Hannah Mayderry (LMHC), a licensed mental health counselor who grew up in a fundamentalist Christian family, agreed with this sentiment.
She said: “Women are often taught their sexuality is something that should be bottled up and shoved down. That encompasses everything from the way that they dress, the way that they interact with men, the way that they speak, the way that they view their own bodies and their own sex drive.”
And if anyone still believes that the whole purity ring thing really works, just look at the Jonas Brothers…
Those boys didn’t stick to it for long.
