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“That’s It, I’m Proposal Shaming”: 30 Times People Couldn’t Hold Back From Roasting Tragic Proposals
Everyone’s relationship is different, so the amount of surprise and thoughtfulness of a proposal will, inevitably, vary. Many prefer a private moment, while others like a lavish, public event. But there are those strange few who seem like they have chosen to just wing it even with many people and cameras around.
The “That’s it, I’m proposal shaming” Facebook group, besides a wonderfully descriptive name, gathers user stories and pictures of the most cringe-worthy proposals, both successful and unsuccessful. So upvote your favorites, however you might define that, and share your own proposal stories in the comments section.
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Man slapped after proposing with a Ring Pop at baseball game
Three_mental_illnesses 2 years ago
Nah, it'd have to be blue raspberry for me.
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Vonkiedool 2 years ago
Looking at her mouth on the slap pic, it seems that the slap came with a F-bomb
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Susan Widomski 2 years ago
My "proposal" was: I think we could get married next year, will be good for taxes. While we were driving home from visiting my family.
Lil Miss Hobbit 2 years ago
Glad it worked out anyway. Sounds like he needed to grow up a bit.
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Caroline Higson 2 years ago
I assume he hid the ring in his luggage, for proposing with on vacation. However, a TSA search uncovered the ring and, surprise ruined,he had no choice but to propose in the line.
Follo00 2 years ago
No it is brilliant, after that they will not do a search. Best drug smuggling scheme ever
Coolwhip 2 years ago
"yeah they walked us through and even gave us some champagne, it was crazy, anyway here is your suitcase of unmarked bills"
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When my boyfriend and I go on holiday together, I always find the travelling a very romantic and fun experience, because you're excited together about all the fun you're going to have. So for me, it wouldn't be unromantic. And if you're travelling back home, it could be very romantic too: "This fun little adventure is almost over, but spending the rest of my life with you would be the greatest adventure ever, will you marry me?"
Coolwhip 2 years ago
This is beautiful but imagine being late for your flight and this happens lol
Wysteria_Rose 2 years ago
True but you DO have to empty your pockets when going through security, so maybe it was a cuter idea than it looks. My husband flew to see me before popping the question and he was adamant of holding the ring box in his hand because he said 'no way was I letting that thing out of my sight!'
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
You mean where you first see someone who's been away? Makes all the sense in the world.
Despite marriages existing in one form or another across basically the entire globe, the act of broaching “the question” has nuances across the entire geographic, religious, and economic spectrum. For example, same-sex couples might have multiple proposals, so both members get their chance to ask. Though the first one still runs the risk of rejection. Unfortunately, homophobia still exists even in more developed countries, so many same-sex couples prefer to propose in private or a more secluded area, something many of the people featured in this article could have benefited from.
But, it could be worse. At least these people were asked directly. Traditionally, many marriages were just arranged. This has the silver lining of allowing a more nervous person to avoid a proposal, but it also often leaves the choice of partner up to the parents. Personally, I’m not sure if I would delegate restaurant plans to my parents, so letting them (hypothetically) choose my partner would be a bridge too far.
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Monday 2 years ago
Both those shoes are left feet......wtf is going on in here?
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Bonesko 2 years ago
I think something like this can be sweet. My spouse proposed to me with a ring made out of a pipe cleaner. We were broke! Eventually he bought me an actual ring, but I still have the first one. 😁
Justin Kantner 2 years ago
well keyring with a diamond pin stuck through it - which would hurt her when wearing it. wouldn't call that cute.. better to propose with no ring, if you ask me
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#5
I do love Olive Garden breadsticks. But.... damn.
Hphizzle 2 years ago
I would totally accidentally eat the ring. Those breadsticks are what dreams are made of!!!
BookFanatic 2 years ago
Hell. Somebody could propose to me with just that breadstick and I'd probably say yes.
Nightshade1972 2 years ago
When I was in college, I was platonic friends with a guy who was dating an acquaintance of mine. He told me how he'd planned to propose to her by inviting both sets of parents (and her, of course) to a fancy restaurant. He'd arranged it with the waiter to hide the ring in her champagne while she "powdered her nose." When she came back, she saw the champagne on the table and was about to take a big gulp. He had to intervene quickly before she swallowed the ring. Fortunately, she said yes.
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The stereotypical proposal is done by a man, but consumer trends indicate that women are increasingly posing the question themselves. Jewelers are making engagement rings designed for men so their potential partners can pop the question with a nice ring. These are sometimes called man-gagement rings, since, as usual, men seem to need a special category. Judging by some of the stories listed here, husbands and wives-to-be alike should count their lucky stars if it’s a real ring and not some candy. At this point, receiving it from a prospective partner and not, say, a cow or a chicken nugget (?!?) is already a luxury.
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Brendan (banned for downvotes) 2 years ago
I admit that his alternative ring is gross, but it can take a long time to save up for an expensive engagement ring. From memory, it took me 18 months to save enough.
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Jaya 2 years ago
I think people used to give their lovers a lock of their hair, in the 17th century or so. And maybe he thought that since the ring is going to be something woven, it would be fun to give a placeholder that's also woven, so it's a nice thought to combine the two. I mean yes, it doesn't look nice, but if they're the kind of people who care more about creative and personal gestures than about what something looks like, this could work for them.
Upstaged75 2 years ago
He could have at least braided it or something. Looks like he ripped it off his hairbrush.
Human on a stick 2 years ago
This is actually sweet but is their finger purple or is it the lighting?
BookFanatic 2 years ago
Well, she already has his heart. Guess he figured he might as well give her his hair, too.
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Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I thought it was a human hand until I looked closer at it!
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Fickle_Pickle 2 years ago
Must be Asian 😂😂😂 Yo, before the weirdos come at me: I’m not racist. I’m ASIAN. And yes, I do eat chicken feet. So what?
The idea of an engagement ring possibly goes back, like many things, to ancient Egypt, though with limited evidence. There is stronger evidence that it was practiced in ancient Greece. The Romans, true Hellenophiles, regularly copied Greece’s homework and also used rings to designate engagement. In a twist on the modern practice, ancient Romans would wear two rings, a golden one in public and an iron one at home.
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ShellsBells 2 years ago
My parents got married on my mom's birthday. It wasn't until I was like 13 when I realized that it wasn't a requirement to get married on the woman's birthday.
Fickle_Pickle 2 years ago
No. Don’t do this. This will be putting too much pressure on her. Bc then she couldn’t say no if you do it in front of family and friends. Just don’t, ok?
#11
Here’s my ex husband and his new fiancée. He left me with our four year old at the end of April in the middle of the quarantine over TEXT because he was cheating on me with this girl (last in a long string, come to find out). Announced their engagement not even five minutes after the divorce was settled, but according to both of them he *definitely* wasn’t cheating. Since when do we wear high school prom dresses to get engaged? Yeesh. Class act
ChariotLee 2 years ago
Wow. She's literally bragging how she stole a man from his wife and child. Shame on her, and shame on him.
Pickles, Pennies, & Ponies 2 years ago
What comes around goes around. If he cheated on you with her, he will inevitably cheat on her with someone else.
2 years ago
this b***h is NOT using paramore lyrics in the most tacky way possible. miz biz deserves better T-T
Just another idiot 2 years ago
Wow! That's literally bragging you've bagged yourself a piece of sh$t LOL
Just another idiot 2 years ago
Amen Sue From Michigan! If he/she cheated with you, they'll cheat on you.
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faireymomma 2 years ago
I don't know why she thinks she "won" because if he cheated with you he'll cheat on you.
Samyan Elrod 2 years ago
That's the worst f*****g poem I've ever read. Excuse me while I go puke. Poetry is put to shame here.
#12
I hate captions like this. Side note- I also think “finally” is kind of ironic for 22 year olds.
Monday 2 years ago
Yeah nice chunky band and a pretty stone. Fits her hand quite well too.
Load More Replies... Pickles, Pennies, & Ponies 2 years ago
If I have to ask for ages for someone to put a ring on my finger, I would rethink getting married.
Justin Kantner 2 years ago
If you are the right one , you will not care if he asks or not. It would obviously be nice if he does, but requirement and constantly asking about it? Def a red flag if you ask me. Someone might be obsessed with marriage.
Korean Boi 2 years ago
don't ya just hate it when the women go can ya marry me yet? when the guy is actually tryna sort out their lives. like omigod will you just put a ring on it? bro chill us guys need some time. we get really nervous when we r around our girls. we try to impress, but sometimes we just get scared. us like: shes gonna say no don't do that that
BeepBoop the Single Pringle 2 years ago
some people are very set on traditional gender roles. I would totally propose to someone I loved if I wanted to get married and it was discussed. Yet a lot of women wait for the men. I don't understand why but here we are
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The people-groups that inherited the ruins of the Roman empire, naturally, copied the Roman’s homework and also used rings to signify marriage or engagement. The Visigothic Code of Laws designated the acceptance of a ring as sufficient evidence of engagement even if there was no written agreement. The peoples of Dark Age Western Europe also mandated making the proposal known to the public, as long as it was accepted of course. The purpose of this process called the banns of marriage was to allow members of the community to raise any possible issues about the wedding.
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Nolgoth 2 years ago
That practice has been around loooong before twilight. 🙄.
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Now, gold rings have been the norm since before Christ, but Medieval suitors were the first to introduce that more modern element, the diamond. The first recorded use of a diamond engagement ring was from the Archduke Maximilian of Austria to Mary of Burgundy in 1477. As usual, the nobility followed the trends and norms set down by the aristocracy and also started demanding diamond rings.
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Korean Boi 2 years ago
imagine if she says yes but then they split up, and he just has that tattoo. laser removal is both very painful and expensive
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Jaya 2 years ago
Maybe that's where they met. Maybe that's where they flirted with each other for the first time. Maybe that's where he first realized he loved her. Or maybe they both think stuff like that is really funny.
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Despite social norms and pressures, roughly a quarter of couples just didn’t bother with engagement rings, and many preferred to pay under 2000$ for them. Researchers have even found an inverse relationship, where the higher the price of the ring, the higher the divorce rate. A common throughline is the stress caused by wedding expenses “exploding” after the event. Many couples go into debt and once the excitement of the event dies down, the marriage often dies with it.
#19
Proposal at Walmart
Pickles, Pennies, & Ponies 2 years ago (edited)
This does not surprise me. They will probably get married there too. Wohoo, good times baby.
Lil Miss Hobbit 2 years ago
Rude, but upvote because you're probably not wrong.🤣
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Follo00 2 years ago (edited)
Run! Run from him and yourself. But honestly I think this is trolling.
Clay S. 2 years ago
I know a couple that got married after like 3 weeks. Still together. Apparently it's not uncommon with Mormons
Load More Replies... Monday 2 years ago
Has to be, he's even picking his nose in the first photo xD
Load More Replies... Lil Miss Hobbit 2 years ago
He's perfect. He splurges on McD's AND picks his nose in public!!!
ACSlater 2 years ago
Why is one of the tags "Shadow and Bone???" The Darkling does not appreciate the sentiment.
Bored Potato 2 years ago
eh my parents got married after a week of dating but 19 days is kinda short...
#21
Sheila Carty 2 years ago
Do you have to punch out for this? Are managers okay with people getting engaged on the clock?
While women proposing is a more recent social development, some cultures did create certain allowances for it. In the UK, Ireland, and Finland, some folk norms “allowed” women to propose to prospective husbands on leap days. This came out of a Medieval statute allegedly established in 1288. The woman did have to give the man some warning, however, by wearing a red petticoat, presumably so he could identify it at a distance and mentally prepare himself. Or plan an escape route.
#22
Lama 2 years ago
I don't see why a woman couldn't ask her boyfriend to marry her. It's sweet :)
Julie Snelling 2 years ago
Exactly this is the 21st century why should we have to wait for a man to propose.
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brandyy17 2 years ago
this is awesome! reminds me of how my husband proposed. he put my ring in a pokeball, brought me to where we met and then said "i choose you. will you choose me?" i totally broke down not only bc i was happy but bc it was very clear how clever he was. using something im a huge fan of to propose instead of the traditional way.
#23
Ember 2 years ago
Why do people insist on hiding the ring in food/drinks? Seems like a great way to choke your loved one to me
devotedtodreams 2 years ago
Every time I see rings hidden in food, I can't help but imagine the ring getting swallowed with the food, and then you gotta wait until it sees daylight again.... XD
Lil Miss Hobbit 2 years ago
He's a huge fan of LoTR. What better way than to hide a ring inside a tomato?
Alexis Sugden 2 years ago
This is from the show, I Love a Mama's Boy and this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Bree 2 years ago
I don't know why you got down voted. You're correct. That show is my guilty pleasure.
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Brendan (banned for downvotes) 2 years ago
If the ring means so little to you, it's best you give it back.
Korean Boi 2 years ago
exactly! bro spent like thousands and she just threw it like it was plastic
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Nightshade1972 2 years ago
Personally, as a female I wouldn't want to keep the ring if we broke up. Also, if the ring was a family heirloom from *his* side, he should get it back, because the ring has sentimental value to *his* family.
#25
Vivian Ingram 2 years ago
Is this how Eric foreman promised? Because this looks like a bit from a tv show
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Lawrence 2 years ago
Never marry a gun fetishist. A gun owner? Different strokes. Someone who needs to plaster their vehicle with stickers proclaiming their weird, dangerous tribal kink? That's a red flag.
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#27
Proposed to on a funfair ride by a man wearing joggers saying Xbox on them
Katy McMouse 2 years ago
That's not shaming - that's just being mean. Who cares what he is wearing.
Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 2 years ago
This is nice. It'd be weird if he dressed up all fancy. They went out for a fun day and proposed I approve
Cass Malone 2 years ago
I'd rather my man proposed at a fair being comfortable than at my job uncomfortable. Js
Jonathan Labelle 2 years ago
the ride names made me thought of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux1BsjyqwV0
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Jill Rhodry 2 years ago
It wasn't her husband's funeral it was her father's - the pastor was proposing in front of her father so he'd know she'd be taken care of - different cultures people, different cultures.
Jungle Empress 85 2 years ago
It's not real. I said it, so it must be true!
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Lil Miss Hobbit 2 years ago
Maybe she worded it wrong. Sounds like she's demanding and wants control, not love.
Upstaged75 2 years ago
What a b!tch. My family has been passing down rings for generations. I'd be super offended if I was him!
Carla Campbell 2 years ago
Why are the rings on her right hand? Is it a cultural thing? Sorry if I sound stupid.
Ba-Na-Na 2 years ago (edited)
Yep, some cultures do wear on the other hand- also she could be missing fingers on the left hand or have disability issues that prevent jewelry to be worn on the left too. Notice how her left hand isn’t visible in any photo?
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Auntriarch 2 years ago
I would be charmed to wear his mother's ring; but not as an engagement ring
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Froggi Juice 2 years ago
For anyone who cant read it: My A$$ Is White(?), The Sky Is Blue, One Day I Will Ask........ Will You Marry Me? And you will say Yes I Do! I Love You!
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BeepBoop the Single Pringle 2 years ago
I don't think this is all that bad. (definitely not worse than most of the others). When coke came out with the names on the bottles, we could never fine my mom's name. So my dad ended up buying her a custom one because we were hilariously looking for her name everywhere. We never found my name either but I've stopped looking anywhere for it
Shark Lady 2 years ago
I would be more than happy with this one, I love Coca-Cola especially when it's in a glass bottle. You get to drink the coke and keep the bottles for a keepsake.
#34
This was posted on a local selling page near me, I honestly can’t believe how tacky and pathetic this proposal would be. imagine being proposed to on a fake Kit Kat…. Not even a real Kit Kat
Monday 2 years ago
If their partner is anything like me though they'd totally miss the message since they'd just open the chocs without looking at the wrapper...
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Roan The Demon Kitty 2 years ago
not everyone can afford a big flash, fancy proposal ffs.. we shouldn't be shaming people for not having the money for expensive rings/events etc.
Lil Miss Hobbit 2 years ago
Would be fine for prom. Not marriage. Give her real chocolate and get down on one knee.🤣
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Binky Melnik 2 years ago
What is a “tannoy,” please, English folks? (Every day, I discover new British words I’ve never heard/seen before! It’s as if it’s a foreign language. 😉)
Shark Lady 2 years ago
It's a sound system used where there are a lot of people to announce things. Common in supermarkets but it's usually used for store announcements rather than marriage proposals.
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Spongebob Sadpants 2 years ago
I'm sorry but a few of these were fine. You don't have to wear fancy clothes, and you don't have to go somewhere pricy, in order to propose.
Bailey 2 years ago (edited)
I'm guessing a lot of them are probably places that meant something to the couple too, like the place they were working in when they met, or an inside joke that only they get. I would rather have a proposal which means something specifically to me, than just spending a lot of money for the sake of making it "special"
Load More Replies... Brendan (banned for downvotes) 2 years ago
I had to stop reading these. The people shaming the couples' special moment are plain mean. So what if the proposal's not in a fancy restaurant, or if the ring isn't from Tiffany's. It's special to them, and that's all that matters.
VonBlade 2 years ago
Do you want to get married, or do you want an expensive ring and a candlelit dinner? Screw the haters, all of these are absolutely fine. Any form of ring at all, at any place is fine. People often say that there was this moment whilst cleaning the pig-sty or vacuuming that they knew they were the one, so why not decide to propose at that moment? Ugh. Too little romance in the world and these chucklefucks want to sneer. Boo this list.
GB 2 years ago
I agree. My husband proposed to me while he was taking a shower. I was already wearing a ring from a quarter machine, that he gave me in a jest proposal. That ring was the place holder until we got our matching gold bands. As for short "courtships", my sister and her husband had only been dating a couple weeks before they got engaged. They've been happily married for over 30 years!
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David H 2 years ago
best proposal was from someone I know, they just on a date at a fancy restaurant at the end of the date just said "hey, you want get married", she said yes, went to her parents house where relatives on both sides were waiting. Basically everyone knew it was happening, and she guessed it. But no ring or anything, just asked. The next day she went with her future mother in law to a jewelry store to pick out the ring because the guy said he would have no clue what to get her, and to let her pick the ring
Suzy Creamcheese 2 years ago
Is it just me, or are there far too many posts glorifying "shaming" on BP?
Megan Romero-Herman 2 years ago
I think shaming anyone for how the choose to propose is cringey AF
Auntriarch 2 years ago
I sometimes think that the simpler the proposal, the better the marriage
Doctor Strange 2 years ago
In a lot of these cases, we don't know the story. The location could be very meaningful to them, such as where they met. Just because it isn't right FOR YOU, doesn't mean it wasn't the perfect way to propose to someone else. A lot of people hate the idea of a public proposal, but last Katsucon there was a proposal at the formal ball and the girl getting proposed was absolutely delighted. Said it was her absolute dream proposal. So how about we spend less time judging and shaming others?
BeepBoop the Single Pringle 2 years ago
one of my family members got engaged a little while ago. (their wedding was a beautiful small wedding in the redwood forest) He proposed to her while they were on a hike, they stopped at a little area and there was apparently a beautiful view. She said it was perfect because she didn't want a public proposal. I'm personally very happy they got married, they're both so amazing
Spongebob Sadpants 2 years ago
I'm sorry but a few of these were fine. You don't have to wear fancy clothes, and you don't have to go somewhere pricy, in order to propose.
Bailey 2 years ago (edited)
I'm guessing a lot of them are probably places that meant something to the couple too, like the place they were working in when they met, or an inside joke that only they get. I would rather have a proposal which means something specifically to me, than just spending a lot of money for the sake of making it "special"
Load More Replies... Brendan (banned for downvotes) 2 years ago
I had to stop reading these. The people shaming the couples' special moment are plain mean. So what if the proposal's not in a fancy restaurant, or if the ring isn't from Tiffany's. It's special to them, and that's all that matters.
VonBlade 2 years ago
Do you want to get married, or do you want an expensive ring and a candlelit dinner? Screw the haters, all of these are absolutely fine. Any form of ring at all, at any place is fine. People often say that there was this moment whilst cleaning the pig-sty or vacuuming that they knew they were the one, so why not decide to propose at that moment? Ugh. Too little romance in the world and these chucklefucks want to sneer. Boo this list.
GB 2 years ago
I agree. My husband proposed to me while he was taking a shower. I was already wearing a ring from a quarter machine, that he gave me in a jest proposal. That ring was the place holder until we got our matching gold bands. As for short "courtships", my sister and her husband had only been dating a couple weeks before they got engaged. They've been happily married for over 30 years!
Load More Replies... David H 2 years ago
best proposal was from someone I know, they just on a date at a fancy restaurant at the end of the date just said "hey, you want get married", she said yes, went to her parents house where relatives on both sides were waiting. Basically everyone knew it was happening, and she guessed it. But no ring or anything, just asked. The next day she went with her future mother in law to a jewelry store to pick out the ring because the guy said he would have no clue what to get her, and to let her pick the ring
Suzy Creamcheese 2 years ago
Is it just me, or are there far too many posts glorifying "shaming" on BP?
Megan Romero-Herman 2 years ago
I think shaming anyone for how the choose to propose is cringey AF
Auntriarch 2 years ago
I sometimes think that the simpler the proposal, the better the marriage
Doctor Strange 2 years ago
In a lot of these cases, we don't know the story. The location could be very meaningful to them, such as where they met. Just because it isn't right FOR YOU, doesn't mean it wasn't the perfect way to propose to someone else. A lot of people hate the idea of a public proposal, but last Katsucon there was a proposal at the formal ball and the girl getting proposed was absolutely delighted. Said it was her absolute dream proposal. So how about we spend less time judging and shaming others?
BeepBoop the Single Pringle 2 years ago
one of my family members got engaged a little while ago. (their wedding was a beautiful small wedding in the redwood forest) He proposed to her while they were on a hike, they stopped at a little area and there was apparently a beautiful view. She said it was perfect because she didn't want a public proposal. I'm personally very happy they got married, they're both so amazing
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