Dad: I want you to marry a girl of my choice. Son: No. Dad: The girl is Bill Gates' daughter. Son: OK!
Dad goes to Bill Gates: Dad: I want your daughter to marry my son. Bill Gates: No way! Do I know you? Dad: My son is the CEO of the World Bank. Bill Gates: OK! We can arrange for them to meet.
Dad goes to the president of World Bank: Dad: Appoint my son as the CEO of your bank. President:No! Dad: He is the son-in-law of Bill Gates. President: Hmmm. OK!