Gonna Propose? Any Ideas?

and2

Gonna propose to OH at weekend, need ideas of how, something original????

Gone West

Don't do it in public.
Just Don't. No matter what you do.

Don't put it in food. Yes, people do this. (people are idiots)

Don't try to think of some novel way, because it just distracts from the real issue! I read somewhere that women are more likely to turn down original or novel proposals, as it distracts from whats really being asked, etc.

The whole "original" proposal thing is a pile of cóck in my opinion and will only (almost definetly embarass her or worse).
Just get down on one knee and say it.

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

nothing says "will you marry me" better than a family tub of KFC

WindSock

Do it on this thread then Email her the link.

Cianos

Send her a PM

milod

PMs are too impersonal - text her...

and2

WindSock wrote: »

Do it on this thread then Email her the link.

tried sending the ring via link, doesnt work!!

javaboy

FuzzyLogic wrote: »

Don't do it in public.
Just Don't. No matter what you do.

Don't put it in food. Yes, people do this. (people are idiots)

Don't try to think of some novel way, because it just distracts from the real issue! I read somewhere that women are more likely to turn down original or novel proposals, as it distracts from whats really being asked, etc.

The whole "original" proposal thing is a pile of cóck in my opinion and will only (almost definetly embarass her or worse).
Just get down on one knee and say it.

I can't wait to hear the back story on this Fuzzy. What happened you? Was this you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTF-dvoJT80

JangoFett

What does OH mean? Is it someone's Boards name or what?

Anyway, yeah, I agree with that other guy...nothing in Public. Also, I think something like doing it in your house after you cook dinner for her or something is unromantic, plus, she'll be onto it if you say you wanna cook her a nice dinner

Go to the mountains...that way if she says no there's plenty of places to hide the body.

JIZZLORD

hire a mariachi group to serenade ye while you propose

ejmaztec

and2 wrote: »

Gonna propose to OH at weekend, need ideas of how, something original????

Just go off and join the French Foreign Legion, it's a lot less trouble than getting married.

Gone West

No, its just that I see and hear of so many blokes makin a tit of themselves, when the girl doesn't want all that at all :P

Kinetic^

JangoFett wrote: »

What does OH mean? Is it someone's Boards name or what?

It means "Outrageous Ho"!!!!

JangoFett

Ahh, well thats cleared up nicely

Maybe you should propose when jaws comes out of the water....;)

javaboy

JangoFett wrote: »

Ahh, well thats cleared up nicely

Maybe you should propose when jaws comes out of the water....;)

You know the scene where jaws is waiting for Quint to slide into his mouth? My ma went into labour with my sister while watching that scene.

Knowing that has kind of ruined that film for me and if the proposal goes badly, the OP could be in a similar position. Much better to take an awful film and propose during that. Then if she says yes, a bad film will be slightly better because of sentimental reasons and if she says no, it's no great loss anyway.

Toto Wolfcastle

Whatever you do, don't ask for advice in After Hours.....oh wait.....

Screw FuzzyLogic's advice. Do it in a packed restaurant and put the ring in the food.

Nothing says I love you more than a ring in a Bacon Double Cheeseburger in Burger King.

I suggest the one on O Connell Street. It will seem all the more romantic because there will be skangers fighting around you.

biko

1. What type of personality does she have? (For example: outgoing, funny, low-key, serious, passionate, creative, zany, quiet, and so on).
2. Does she have any particular hobbies or passions? (Scuba diving, reading poetry, horseback riding, antique jewelry, her Jack Russell terrier).
3. How does she dress? (Frilly and feminine, subdued, sophisticated, traditional, tailored, etc.)
4. Does she like being the center of attention or does she shy away from the spotlight?
5. Where should you propose? For example, does she like to travel or stay close to home? Does she like the great outdoors or is she nature-phobic? Is there any one place that is special to her?
6. Should you propose with a ring in hand or would she prefer to be involved in selecting it? Hint: If she's a true romantic, a proposal without a ring may not be the real deal for her. If she has strong preferences, and you're not sure what they are, you may want to shop for the ring together. We have tips for planning and budgeting .
7. Is she a hopeless romantic?

Warning: Before answering no to question 7, be aware of this: In a recent poll, 80 percent of women who had been proposed to said the proposal was “less romantic” than they had hoped for. Suffice it to say, it's probably impossible to be too romantic, regardless of what type of personality she has.
http://brilliantproposals.com/askhertomarryyou.html

javaboy

janeybabe wrote: »

Whatever you do, don't ask for advice in After Hours.....oh wait.....

Screw FuzzyLogic's advice. Do it in a packed restaurant and put the ring in the food.

Nothing says I love you more than a ring in a Bacon Double Cheeseburger in Burger King.

I suggest the one on O Connell Street. It will seem all the more romantic because there will be skangers fighting around you.

Have a bit of class FFS! OP buy her a Happy Meal in McDonald's and replace the toy with the ring.

Kinetic^

Ask her can you give her "The Shocker"? If she says yes, give her the ring!

Toto Wolfcastle

javaboy wrote: »

Have a bit of class FFS! OP buy her a Happy Meal in McDonald's and replace the toy with the ring.

Genius! And get fruit instead of chips and water instead of coke. You have to let her know from the start that you wont put up with her putting on any weight.

gaz wac

Have you picked the venue? if so, propose on the hotel grounds and then on the big day, get some pix on the same spot, great to be able to tell the story years later... (thats what I did suppose it help if the grounds are in a stunning location)

and2

6. Should you propose with a ring in hand or would she prefer to be involved in selecting it? Hint: If she's a true romantic, a proposal without a ring may not be the real deal for her. If she has strong preferences, and you're not sure what they are, you may want to shop for the ring together. We have tips for planning and budgeting .


ring in bought.. should arrive b4 weekend.. hopefully, then i can tell all you lot how it went.. promise

Dudess

JangoFett wrote: »

What does OH mean? Is it someone's Boards name or what?

"Other half".

javaboy

janeybabe wrote: »

Genius! And get fruit instead of chips and water instead of coke. You have to let her know from the start that you wont put up with her putting on any weight.

If training is starting that early, you should probably get her to pay her way too. Them dar Happy Meals ain't cheap.

thelordofcheese

and2 wrote: »

Gonna propose to OH at weekend, need ideas of how, something original????

"honey, you're pregnant".

and2

gaz wac wrote: »

Have you picked the venue? if so, propose on the hotel grounds and then on the big day, get some pix on the same spot, great to be able to tell the story years later... (thats what I did suppose it help if the grounds are in a stunning location)

was thinking beach, both grew up beside the coast and love it.. good idea

Toto Wolfcastle

javaboy wrote: »

If training is starting that early, you should probably get her to pay her way too. Them dar Happy Meals ain't cheap.

If the training hasn't started yet, it's already too late. At this stage she should be paying for both of them.

We should start a business. We have such great ideas.

justcallmetex

Just don't OP

WindSock

and2 wrote: »

tried sending the ring via link, doesnt work!!

Post her the link to the Argos catalogue ring section also.

javaboy

and2 wrote: »

6. Should you propose with a ring in hand or would she prefer to be involved in selecting it? Hint: If she's a true romantic, a proposal without a ring may not be the real deal for her. If she has strong preferences, and you're not sure what they are, you may want to shop for the ring together. We have tips for planning and budgeting .


ring in bought.. should arrive b4 weekend.. hopefully, then i can tell all you lot how it went.. promise

You should hire some shifty skangery looking actor and get him to approach you in the street and offer to sell you a ring for €50. She'll be absolutely disgusted when you agree and get down on one knee with said ring..... but once she cops on it's a setup, she'll see the funny side.

Sherifu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhwbxEfy7fg

and2

WindSock wrote: »

Post her the link to the Argos catalogue ring section also.

how did u know i bought the ring in Elizabeth Duke

gaz wac

and2 wrote: »

was thinking beach, both grew up beside the coast and love it.. good idea

perfect ! and if on the day, its near the hotel / church, the two of you can go down and get a pix taken. good choice:)

Good Luck

biko

Btw, check out boards>Soc>Weddings & Marriage forum

meglome

Don't ask in After Hours would be my first suggestion.

Ginny

FuzzyLogic wrote: »

Don't do it in public.
Just Don't. No matter what you do.

Don't put it in food. Yes, people do this. (people are idiots)

Don't try to think of some novel way, because it just distracts from the real issue! I read somewhere that women are more likely to turn down original or novel proposals, as it distracts from whats really being asked, etc.

The whole "original" proposal thing is a pile of cóck in my opinion and will only (almost definetly embarass her or worse).
Just get down on one knee and say it.

I agree with Fuzzy, although my "public" would mean other people around, IMO just go for a walk somewhere nice and ask her when there's noone about, don't make a huge spectacle of it.

Call Me Jimmy

I say, shove the ring up yer ass and go to the hospital, say your ass is sore and get an x-ray.
Bring a copy of the x-ray home and show it to her.

"What's that?"
"A wedding ring."
"You mean?"
"Yes..."

pluck ring out of your hole

"Will you marry me?"

If she says no, make her sniff it. Hard.

Teferi

A dude I know asked his fiance to marry him by trying to wake her up on a monday morning. She was having none of it for about 5 minutes before she realised he was on one knee beside her. She said yes and he whisked her off to New York for a week about an hour later (obviously pre-planned).

If you know she will say yes, do something like that. Or else you could spend all that money for nothing

My mates brother asked his girlfriend to marry him at Niagra Falls (the american side). A year and a half later and I still slag him for being a benny. She said yes. I would be absolutely scarlet to do something like that. Worst way ever.

Anti

for the love of god dont do it !

Call Me Jimmy

One way to guarantee the desired result is to ask her just before she's about to squirt.

javaboy

Teferi wrote: »

My mates brother asked his girlfriend to marry him at Niagra Falls (the american side). A year and a half later and I still slag him for being a benny. She said yes. I would be absolutely scarlet to do something like that. Worst way ever.

No need to be scarlet about it. It's actually a great place to propose. I imagine if she'd said no you wouldn't have heard about any proposal.

There would however have been a small snippet in the Irish Times about a young man being distraught that his girlfriend tragically "fell" to her death at Niagara Falls.

Earthhorse

Do the opposite of everything everybody has said in this thread, including me.

Call Me Jimmy

Stick the ring up... her arse?

javaboy

Call Me Jimmy wrote: »

Stick the ring up... her ring?

FYP

MargeS

so!! did this guy propose or not?

gaz wac

she must have said no !!