I've always imagined how I will get proposed to (that is IF I get proposed to, of course.) I always imagined something completely original and special and creative. Like being pulled on stage at my favorite band's concert and having him propose to me in front of the entire audience with a sappy love song being played live behind us. That's not asking too much is it?
For example, after watching and reading about this completely nerdy and far too advanced for my brain to comprehend light-writing proposal, I found myself wishing I were Emily. Seriously,
check this out. It's unreal.
But then again, I completely see the romance in the classic down-on-one-knee proposal. So really, I'm not picky.
So how were you proposed to? Or how do you dream of being proposed to? Guys, are you going for the classical or the ingenious?
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I really don't care how he does it. It's the guy that counts. :)
I'd be happy with "Hey, I was thinkin', do you wanna get married?"
But I do know, I want a Claddagh engagement ring. Because I'm Scots-Irish if you go back far enough on my mother's side of the family, and I'm Irish on my father's side. Plus, love, friendship and loyalty is what I want my marriage built on.
My husband proposed to me by pulling the ring box out of his pocket while we were sitting on his couch watching tv, and asked me if I'd marry him. haha
nothing too exciting.
Lol
I'm with you on this one. I can see the romance behind just getting down on one knee, but personally I would love something amazing and sweet. That light graffiti is just so cute and romantic. I'd love something like that!I don't think i want any thing, I don't ask for much, I mean if someone loved me enough that he would want to spend the rest of his life with me, that would mean the world to me.
I'm not picky. When my boyfriend gave me my promise ring, we were at Mt Cheaha, hiking, and we got up to a look-out tower, he got on one knee and asked if I would accept the ring in promise of upcoming marriage. Very sweet. [: We'll hopefully be getting engaged in 6 months or so. I'm not worried about "how" though -- just as long as it happens!
HMMmmm..
Good question, i havent been proposed too, but were married inthe sense of children and living situation...lol
But, I would love for him to propose on v-day...not to sure why...just sounds like a typical time..
Insert long...long scream here.
My fiance proposed on our 2 year anniversary. We had our little gift exchange and then he told me I had one more, but I have to try and guess what it is. So he put a heart by letters in the card he gave me, or on the back of a picture (which I had no idea about at first glace) and then I would have to basically 'decode' the words marry me. I didn't guess it though and honestly was kind of confused so he went over to this bigger box he had (I would've never guessed there was a ring in there) and was like, 'Alright, you give up?' and I was like, 'Yes, will you tell me now?' and he spun around (still on one knee
) and asked me! I was so happy. I just looked at him for a second and he said, 'And yes I'm serious,' to which I asked, 'Are you serious??' Haha. It was super cute though. 
I see how you like the big proposals, but to me I really wouldn't care how someone proposed as long as it happens on one knee. I just think it's so romantic and traditional..So I was really happy when my fiance did that lol!
I don't want to get into it. It was unromantic, cold (we were stuck in a car in the middle of a snowstorm), and I ended up leaving him when he became overly abusive. The proposal isn't something I like to think about.
That is so romantic....<3
I dunno...but I want to be swept off my feet. :)
Since my boyfriend is a great guy, but not really a romantic, I've decided that if I end up wanting to marry him (and we both know the time is right), I want to propose to him and do something crazy and romantic... Because that's the kind of person I am.
@Rambleongirl@xanga - LOL! AGREED!
I hate the idea of a big proposal, because I feel like it would be all about him (and making himself look so creative and sooo romantic, blah blah blah...) and would give me no wiggle room. Like, really? You seriously just KNOW I'm going to say yes so you're making a huge spectacle of it?? I would purposely say no if a guy did something big like a concert or basically anywhere in public to propose to me. I mean, it would be embarrassing the hell out of me, so why would I say yes?
'Course, I'm not romantic at all (and overly romantic guys annoy me,) so my opinion kind of makes sense for me.
I think I'd like to asked like this:
HIM: Hey, Steph.
ME: What?
HIM: I had this great idea.
ME: What is it?
HIM: We should get married!
ME: Heck yeah!
HIM: Oh, and I got you this really awesome ring! Here!
ME: SWEEEET!
I also was writing a story with someone once and the characters had a marriage proposal something like this:
GIRL: *hint hint hint about marriage*
GUY: *kinda shy* You think...?
GIRL: *hint hint hint about ARE YOU GONNA ASK ME?!*
GUY: Well... ummm....uhhh...*nervous*
GIRL: *nudge nudge* Yesss?
GUY: *sudden burst of bravado* Oh, screw this! We're getting married!
[*SMOOCH*]
Hahaha I always loved that one too. :)
the classic, as don't have to think.
My ex boyfriend proposed to me in a car, literally threw the ring at me in nerves.
Nethertheless we broke up a few months later.
I've never been proposed to but if I ever am, I don't want anything too crazy. I'll be happy with...hey, what do you think about getting married? Or something along those lines. If he HAS to be romantic about it I'd prefer we were alone. I don't like being the center of attention.
A friend of mine wants her boyfriend to ask her how Rocky asked Adriane..."So, what are you doing for the next 40 to 50 years of your life?" I think that's cute.
I'll leave it up to him. I'll be happy as long as he wants to be with me.
My husband took me up on top of a mountain at sunset to pop the question. It was very nice and private, which is what we both wanted. It was very special and we both cried. :) So I guess that was kind of classic. I just wanted to marry him; I didn't really care how he asked as long as it wasn't, say, by text or something. He isn't the kind to plot out something really elaborate like the light thing but that's just fine. It's always really cool to read about super unique proposals.
My husband proposed to me at his house, after a really nice dinner he made for me. The first time we had really talked (as friends, in a group of friends from our church) was in his backyard during a meteor shower. So after dinner, he gave me a really sweet scrapbook he had made of pictures of us throughout our relationship. The last page said, "Bundle up, it's cold outside!" So he took me outside, where he had dragged a futon mattress on the patio (LOL), and we laid down and looked at the stars for a while. It was February, so it was pretty cold, and as we were getting ready to go in, I stood up, and he stayed crouched down... on one knee... and asked me.
We got married this summer (5 months ago today actually!), and on our honeymoon we got to watch the same meteor shower that we watched the night we first talked!! It was really sweet!
For some reason, I just picture being proposed to on a camping trip with our friends, in the woods. Summertime, sunset, going for a walk alone... I just think that would be perfect.
if i wanted to get married, i would ask the guy myself.
it depends if the guy is creative and has access to resources and if he not scared, i hear it super nerve racking
Haha, my guy and I were talking seriously about the logistics and pros and cons of marriage now or later, and we simply decided we were ready to take that step now. He visited me a couple weeks later, we went ring shopping, and that evening in my apartment living room he got down on one knee and officially asked me to marry him. Nothing terribly romantic, but it worked pretty well!
That story was adorable, and a lot of effort to go through over five little words!
Honestly, I'd be happy with anything that didn't involve a public spectacle, just because I'm on the shy side and wouldn't like to be put on the spot in front of strangers. Aside from that, its the man that matters, not the asking itself.something cute, memorable :)
simplicity is also key ^^