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It's not the traditional style of marriage proposal. I imagine I have been dating a girl a short while. We are just strolling along somewhere, or doing some little task together (like putting groceries into a shelf). I stop and say, "Let's get married?!" I have kind of a half-frown, half-smile at the absurdity that we've waited so long even though we both know it's the right thing. I hold out one or both hands as if to say, what are we waiting for. This is crazy! Why aren't we already married?
Then, she might drop down to her knees and fold her hands together, saying "YES! YES! I have been thinking the exact same thing." I wouldn't necessarily require that kind of response. It would be nice, but any kind of positive answer would be fine.
We would probably be dressed semi casual at the time. For example, I might be wearing a long sleeved buttoned shirt with the sleeves rolled up a little. She would have a simple short sleeved blouse.
It's not the traditional style of marriage proposal. I imagine I have been dating a girl a short while. We are just strolling along somewhere, or doing some little task together (like putting groceries into a shelf). I stop and say, "Let's get married?!" I have kind of a half-frown, half-smile at the absurdity that we've waited so long even though we both know it's the right thing. I hold out one or both hands as if to say, what are we waiting for. This is crazy! Why aren't we already married?
Then, she might drop down to her knees and fold her hands together, saying "YES! YES! I have been thinking the exact same thing." I wouldn't necessarily require that kind of response. It would be nice, but any kind of positive answer would be fine.
We would probably be dressed semi casual at the time. For example, I might be wearing a long sleeved buttoned shirt with the sleeves rolled up a little. She would have a simple short sleeved blouse.
Why not? Hopefully you will have been dating at least a year or two before you propose. You really should get to know your intended, to see the worst sides of one another, to see if you can cope. Once the wedding plans begin, you won't be able to see the true person till the deed is done and the novelty wears off.
Personally, the location isn't the important part of the scenario. If I were being asked, I would not be thinking of where I was, only absorbing what was being said.
Asking while doing a routine task is an easy way to surprise her. If you make plans to do something out of the ordinary, she will be tipped off. But if, for example, the two of you generally go walking or running together, then that would be a good time/place, too.
I - and many other women - dont like the idea of proposing with a crowd of people around. I'm sure there are women that like that. Be sure you know which kind she is.
Good luck. Have fun. And may all of your years together be filled with communication, laughter and love.
I am not sure what many people do now is necessarily a "traditional" proposal, but trying to do a romantic proposal based on our romanticized notions of how we want it to be.
I see nothing wrong with your concept.
My grandfather proposed to my grandmother while they were sitting on his parents front porch back in 1945. They had been dating for a little while since his return from the war, and were very much in love. So he said he put it this way... just blurted out "well, we might as well get married" and my grandmother replied "ok!" They were still madly in love after over 50 years of marriage!
A proposal does not have to be a mega-planned event.
It's complicated. But no, I don't have a specific person in mind. I am more curious about what people would think about this approach.
It would depend on the person. You can't really plan a proposal if you don't have a girlfriend. A proposal - as with all things having to do with love and a relationship - should be specific to the people involved.
I doubt any of us can answer that here. You know your woman the best, if you have a great long lasting relationship with her your judgement on the matter will be the best. If you have any doubt in the plan nix it and find some other way. Good luck.
You are planning what you and she will be wearing when you casually propose to this hypothetical person?
Not weird at all.
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