On February 01 2012 05:19 RockIronrod wrote: I'd leave the ring inside a bread loaf and ask her to make me a sandwich. Both as a final test, and a warning that her life would forever be steeped in irony. Yeah, this is how we're gonna start our lives as equals. Deal with it honey.
Seriously though, I've thought of the most rediculously elaborate ploys, but reading this thread has made me come to the conclusion that perhaps privately is the best bet.
Doing it privately and originally is the best way to go imho, if you find a girl who deserves it of course. It's a moment you'll be talking about for the rest of your lives (if things go well), so why not make it perfect?
On February 01 2012 03:48 CatsnHats wrote: Nicely done inConroL . How'd did he manage to pull that off though? The Space Mountain ride is pitch black throughout, except for the flash in the middle of the ride to snap the picture. I don't see how he could pull out the ring and have her notice it in time for the flash to go off, unless that was a picture from the beginning or end of the ride. Either way, that's an awesome way to propose.
As for me, I haven't thought about it. I'm only 21, so I have plenty of time to ponder how, I hope. It would probably involve a special place between the two of us though.
I'm guessing she doesn't realize it until they go to look at the picture afterwards... proposing on roller coaster rides like Space Mountain have been done before!
In the warm sea after going for a little midnight swim, down on one knee in the sand. My (now) wife is a jeweller and had some very specific desires for her ring, so I already knew I didn't need to buy a ring (just a shopping list of materials), which is good as I'd never had done that if I'd had to take that out swimming with me.
id never do it in public, like that guy at the basketball game everyone feels sorry for him, but thats a massive amount of pressure put on her, im glad she had the balls to say no. i wonder how many women say yes just becuase they were asked somewhere like that and didnt wanna say no
On February 01 2012 06:24 ThatGuy89 wrote: id never do it in public, like that guy at the basketball game everyone feels sorry for him, but thats a massive amount of pressure put on her, im glad she had the balls to say no. i wonder how many women say yes just becuase they were asked somewhere like that and didnt wanna say no
that's what I was thinking.. and then 6 months down the road you get a divorce. Yay.
I'll do it in a place we've never been before like in a vacation in Iceland or something or Paris on the top of the Eiffel tower - yes it'll be expensive. I think it's important to make a very special memory in a very difficult to access place to make it more unique to the two of you. But taht's just me.
Space mountain is awesome though, loved that ride when I was a kid XD
On January 31 2012 20:36 Lennon wrote: I wouldn't. Marriage is for women.
This, I don't ever plan on getting married as there's no real benefit to getting married. There's only negative effects.
What are the negative effects which don't count for a defacto relationship?
Divorces can often result in men getting financially buttfucked for decades by the court system. At least in the States.
That being said, I still would like to get married someday. It's just a decision I won't make quickly or carelessly. As for proposing, that's something I would only to in private. I'm not even a big fan of PDAs because I remember how uncomfortable they made me when I was still single and around some of my friends that were married. I'm not saying I act like an iceman around my girlfriend in public, but I don't get too cuddly/kissy either. An event as personal as a marriage proposal isn't something I'd want strangers to be privy to either.
Wouldn't want to get a no or force someone to give a no in a public place. Also, I don't feel you need to have strangers be present at such a private moment.
So most likely I would take her out, then go home. Then I would have asked a friend to make my house cliché romantic whilst we were eating, and then ask her there.
This. Actually, I am proposing this upcoming weekend and rather than just utterly surprise my gf, we did a lot of talking about it. She wanted a more private and personal proposal, so I am taking her out to eat and then having some nice romantic time with her at her apartment, and then I will propose to her. I am super excited to be putting a ring on her hand because I already know she is going to say yes .
To all you nerds saying 'marriage is for women' and 'i'll never get married', I just have to chuckle. You just haven't met the right one yet. Once you do, it's a no-brainer. All other women become inconsequential and you can't imagine spending your life with anyone else. By the way, if you DONT feel this way about your woman, that is a big red flag.
I proposed to mine on a cruise ship, it was the best night of our lives. If you are ever going to put any effort into a single romantic night in your life, your marriage proposal is it. It is something that you will hear about from your wife long after you have forgotten the details (she won't, trust me), so make it fantastic.
Wouldn't want to get a no or force someone to give a no in a public place. Also, I don't feel you need to have strangers be present at such a private moment.
So most likely I would take her out, then go home. Then I would have asked a friend to make my house cliché romantic whilst we were eating, and then ask her there.
This. Actually, I am proposing this upcoming weekend and rather than just utterly surprise my gf, we did a lot of talking about it. She wanted a more private and personal proposal, so I am taking her out to eat and then having some nice romantic time with her at her apartment, and then I will propose to her. I am super excited to be putting a ring on her hand because I already know she is going to say yes .
Congrats man, way to go... it sounds like you two will be very happy. And yes, a smart man will propose only after he is sure she is going to say yes
By the way, you will love being married... between the right two people it is a great gift. Don't fall for all the negative press these days about marriage... just put all your effort into it and she will make you a happy man.
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