How would you like to be proposed to

thenightrider

Hi ladies im looking for some idea's im planing on proposeing to my girlfriend on christmas day i dont have any money as im out of work and not geting any SW so im flat broke ive managed to sell my laptop and am planing on buying a ring with the money.

So im looking for some nice idea's that wont cost.

Im thinking if it is snowing on christmas write will you marry me in the snow rell big but the snow might be gone by then.

Ickle Magoo

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caseyann

thenightrider wrote: »

Hi ladies im looking for some idea's im planing on proposeing to my girlfriend on christmas day i dont have any money as im out of work and not geting any SW so im flat broke ive managed to sell my laptop and am planing on buying a ring with the money.

So im looking for some nice idea's that wont cost.

Im thinking if it is snowing on christmas write will you marry me in the snow rell big but the snow might be gone by then.

Thats really sweet.And if snow in garden bring her to window and when she opens box and sees the ring open curtains.
If i were you i would put under the Christmas tree and let her open it,put in a big box
Good luck every happiness and health to you both.:)
I hope you get a job soon or some SW help.

tinkerbell

Are you planning on buying the ring yourself or bringing her shopping with you to get it? I would REALLY recommend you let her go shopping with you to pick it out.

I don't think there is anything wrong with proposing with just the words "will you marry me?" - you don't need a token ring or anything. Just four words on bended knee!

Are you spending it at home together or going over to her house, etc?

Hmmm I'm not sure what to suggest .... how about you have dessert organised (e.g. say it is a winter wonderland cake or something) and have "will you marry me" written on top of the cake, or something? Because the snow may well have melted by then! Or if you are snuggled up on the couch watching some christmas movies, etc. you could ask her then?

magneticimpulse

Well I think you know your girlfriend well enough to know what she would like.

However since the title is "how would you like to be proposed to"?

1st: Well I would prefer a fake ring in the box (although one which I could equally wear), so I could pick something out myself. I wouldnt necessarily like an expensive ring, or to have to travel to another country to get a ring. Id like something with sparkle, but if it cost say 600 quid id be happy. Id like to pick it out, because I wouldnt like a ring more expensive then 1000 euro on my hand. Id also like a ring which I could do sport with....so big diamonds popping out would annoy me and get caught in everything. My mam stopped wearing her own engagement ring, because it used to catch on people and cut your skin!!!

2nd: Definitely not proposed to on Christmas Day, New Years Eve/Day Valentines Day, or Birthday. I hate New Years eve and Valentines day and getting proposed to would just be the icing of the cake as to how well the guy absolutely did not know me. Ive had these discussions with friends and they said, but you would still say Yes right? To be honest I would say No if it came on any of those days, as it would show the guy didnt know me well enough.

My reason for not liking those days is because they are already special days. I would prefer a complete random day to make it special ourselves. Like some time in April - November! A day you really wouldnt expect to get engaged on. A day where you were randomly out walking in Phoenix Park (or beach, mountain etc) and the guy proposed. That would be my ideal.

I would be so disappointed on Christmas Day (and other days i mentioned), because its a day your already excited about anyway.

Theres also something nice about the random local walk. As it better then on top of a building. Somewhere out in the open, fresh air.

One of my housemates proposed to his wife in Cornwall. He had moved to London and went back for a weekend in August to Cornwall in the town we used to live in. He went out on the beach for a walk with his wife. He got her to collect stones to make a name i something in the sand. Then he said...how about this stone?? And handed her the box. My other friend (female) also had a similar thing on the beach around June this year. For me that would be perfect. Because I love the outdoors, i love walking and nature and it would be incorporating an activity I love to do, with somebody I love on a random day which I connect to our love.


As for the snow idea it is meant to be snowing on Christmas day.

I proposed to my ex by getting a 1 kg German heart cookie made and personalised to him and sent with Will you marry me on it! However because im a girl, he obviously didnt like the idea and is now my ex. However I thought it was a deadly idea!! Still think it was brillant and still dont care that i as a woman wanted to propose to him!!! I dont think it should be just left to the man to do it. Why not??

ElleEm

I agree with what MagneticImpulse said.
DON'T propose on an obvious/ already special day.It's predictable and boring. Yes, getting engaged is special and exciting but your girl will more than likely be sharing the special engagement day with a million other women.
Another thing I would personally hate is for my partner to propose in front of anyone else so a big showy thing would be out.
I would LOVE my partner to bring me back to the spot we first met/ had our first date/ said "I love you"for the first time, etc.
Do something that means something to you both as a couple, bring her to a favourite place, tell her how you feel about her and she'll say yes!!!
I personally would be less impressed by someone using props, and doing something showy, etc.

Keep it simple, tell her you love her!!

yungwan

I agree with alot of what magnetimpulse says.

I just got engaged this weekend (WOOHOO!!) and my OH done it in a very low key way, but to me it was perfect.

I dont think it matters how its done, although I definately would not want it done in public in front of other people.

I agree you should pick out some ring, but with the view that she will more than likely want to look at some others as well. Also bear in mind it will take a good few days for the ring to come back from fitting once you do go back to the shop with it. Dont expect to have it straight of (like I did!)

I think Christmas anniversaries and birthdays are nice though, although I wouldnt make a big deal of going to dinner and stuff coz it might make them realise. I like the snow idea (it will be still there!)

Best of luck, I am sure she will love it anyway!

fatman08

Apologies for hijacking your thread but I'm planning on proposing to my girlfriend tomorrow and want to get peoples thoughts on the following.

I was planning on going for a walk with her tomorrow evening and proposing when we are out. We often go for walks along a nice route where we live so it would be special for both of us and with the snow its really nice at the moment.The thing is she has organised a girls night out tomorrow night and is planning on staying at her mothers house which is about 30 miles away. She has organised to go straight to her mothers after work.

I'm now left in a bit of a predicament. I can either wait until after Christmas (which I dont want to do) or try and get her to call into our house before she goes to her mothers and ask her at home (was thinking of writing it in the snow like OP if I do) This would mean I wouldnt be proposing to her as planned and would also mean I would be spoiling her night out. I won't be able to do it Christmas eve either as she will be at her mothers and we wont get a minutes peace!

Should I just wait and allow her to enjoy her night out and propose as I have planned on our walk or should I try and spring it on her as above??

caseyann

fatman08 wrote: »

Apologies for hijacking your thread but I'm planning on proposing to my girlfriend tomorrow and want to get peoples thoughts on the following.

I was planning on going for a walk with her tomorrow evening and proposing when we are out. We often go for walks along a nice route where we live so it would be special for both of us and with the snow its really nice at the moment.The thing is she has organised a girls night out tomorrow night and is planning on staying at her mothers house which is about 30 miles away. She has organised to go straight to her mothers after work.

I'm now left in a bit of a predicament. I can either wait until after Christmas (which I dont want to do) or try and get her to call into our house before she goes to her mothers and ask her at home (was thinking of writing it in the snow like OP if I do) This would mean I wouldnt be proposing to her as planned and would also mean I would be spoiling her night out. I won't be able to do it Christmas eve either as she will be at her mothers and we wont get a minutes peace!

Should I just wait and allow her to enjoy her night out and propose as I have planned on our walk or should I try and spring it on her as above??

I would spring on her as you said and is lovely surprise.Then she go out and have even better night showing off her ring
Best of luck and much happiness to you and your future fiancée/wife

ElleEm

Well lads, how did yiz get on?