I'm planning on proposing to my girlfriend soon and I need some legit advice on this one. I want to spend the rest of my life with her but I know the start of our life together is very important. I'm going on a vacation with her soon and so I want to know, with Valentine's Day coming up... Should I propose then, on vacation, or some other time? Thanks guys
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Dear God do not propose on Valentine’s Day. I’m not saying that just because of my feelings on the holiday (see previous post), but mostly because it is tacky and impersonal. Not to mention if you plan on proposing in a restaurant on Valentine’s Day you will probably be at least the 5th one to do it that night. Unless you first met/dated/kissed on Valentine’s Day it is probably not a good idea.
Other solid places to propose would be where you first met/had your first date/first kissed, but the key with those is you have to be super creative. For example, Mama confided in me that since her first date was at the Zoo she would want her would-be-fiancé to create a scavenger hunt throughout the zoo including her family and friends until it finally led her to him, where he would then propose.
Meathead, when you decide to grow up, how do you plan on asking?
Marriage... (shudder)
I'm siding with Goose on the whole do not do it on Valentine's Day thing. It's cheesy pretty much regardless of the scenario. Personally I think anywhere in the public eye is a bit lame. (well you’re lame) I never understood why people feel the need to propose in a restaurant in front of complete strangers. Are you that attention starved? Another thing I can't figure out for the life of me is why guys do it at stadiums or arenas. Yes, it works for Colt McCoy but he has just a bit more history at Texas stadium. Colt-good, anyone else- bad. When it comes to wedding proposals I think it's starting to get out of hand. Every guy is trying to top whatever someone else did and it's getting a little ridiculous. A vacation is alright I suppose, but I think it's more romantic to do it when you get back from the vacation and you're just hanging out together, alone.
Whenever it is my time I'll most likely go the traditional route. Secretly go talk to proposee's father and ask for his permission. Then I'm thinking just getting down on one knee in my apartment after having a nice meal together. This is surely one of the topics we'll differ on though so Goose, being a bit more extravagant then me, what would be your perfect place to get proposed to?
Oh my God! I can’t believe I forgot to say that!! Nice catch Meathead! Please gentlemen, ask her father for her hand. I cannot stress how important this is to most girls. It just shows such respect for her family. I would have to say “no” to any man if he did not get the okay from Papa J first. Not to mention what Papa J would then do to you...
Oh the perfect proposal… well, and I am probably standing alone among women with this one, but I would have to say in front of the Bellagio water show on the Vegas strip surrounded by friends and family. To me, it’s just magical.
Goose, I'd LOVE to say that this surprises me but honestly I can't say it does. I could see that being pretty cool, especially because in Vegas you see interesting stuff basically every second so it wouldn't turn into a huge embarrassing ordeal but I'm still going traditional. However, I'm definitely pulling an Ashton from that new terrible looking V-day movie and yelling "SHE SAID YES!!" out my window after the fact... ya know, if in fact, she said yes.
You could probably sweeten your odds by giving her one of these...
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