[header] How to ask permission from a girl's father to date her [title] Show your interest. [step] Before you ever talk to her father, you need to show the girl you're interested and find out if she's interested in you. If you haven't established that you both like each other, she's probably going to find it off-putting that you asked her dad permission before you asked her. 
[substeps] If you don't know how to start a relationship, start just by talking to her. Find common ground, or use the classes or surrounding environment to strike up a conversation.