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[TEXASFETT]

>>>"When you purposed"!!! Okay guys need some advice or some ideas. I'm gonna do it on christmas.A little scared as well. Don't know if I should do it as a funny way,romantic way,or in front of the family type deal.I've been with for 10yrs and yes I know thats a long time for boyfriend and girlfriend but just wanted to make dang sure she was the one.You got to watch out nowa days. Thank God for good credit because the rings where a grip!!! I just want to make it special but very nervous about this.


Thanks,
Eric

[Megospidey]

My advice - don't embarrass her in any way. Funny does not work with most women, neither does doing it in front of the family (can just be uncomfortable)

Romantic is always the safest way with women. It's also the most memorable to them.

Take her back (if you can and if you remember) to the place where you went on your first date. Remind her of where it all began and where you've come.

If you'll plan everything with her in mind, you won't go wrong. Congrats BTW!

[kingdom warrior]

Yeah go Romantic and Bow to your Knees!!!!!! :grin:

[johnnystorm]

You gotta be one-on-one intimate...no family, no jumbotron at the hockey game!

I proposed at home when we were alone together, nice quiet romantic setting, candles, wine. Believe me, it worked out better that way...nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more!!!

Congratulations and good luck to you!

[TEXASFETT]

My advice - don't embarrass her in any way. Funny does not work with most women, neither does doing it in front of the family (can just be uncomfortable)

Romantic is always the safest way with women. It's also the most memorable to them.

Take her back (if you can and if you remember) to the place where you went on your first date. Remind her of where it all began and where you've come.

If you'll plan everything with her in mind, you won't go wrong. Congrats BTW!

Its funny because we met at a night club,and its still opened to this day.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

I had thought up all sort of cute things, but then decided I wanted it to be about the moment and not the gimmick. A nice dinner with a ring at the end of the evening is what I did. Congrats!

[SUP-Ronin]

Yes, no funny business, even if you are usually a clown. Take the advice given so far. Make it about her, and one on one. You could announce it with her to the family or something together later on. And it's still polite to ask the fathers permission first, that would be one on one with him I think...

[TEXASFETT]

Yes, no funny business, even if you are usually a clown. Take the advice given so far. Make it about her, and one on one. You could announce it with her to the family or something together later on. And it's still polite to ask the fathers permission first, that would be one on one with him I think...

Good one I totally forgot about it....asking her dad first. I need to do that some time this week.

[trekercollecter]

RUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!! Don't look back just RRRRRUUUUUNNNNN!
You can't escape the evil that lurks there! Just RRRRRRRRUUUUUUUNNNNN! Save yourself while you still can man!!!!! :smiley1: Ya reckon I might uh been down that road a time er two ya'll. I wished I just stayed living companions and never tied the knot(so tight to my throat) that is! I say if you are going to do it then moonlight and roses in a nice quiet place with soft music sure did me in pal. Good luck to ya.

[Gorn Captain]

Have several of your friends dress up as Stormtroopers from Star Wars.
Have them form two lines.
As your girlfriend comes in, she'll see you, at the end of that line, in full Darth Vader costume.
In a booming and commanding voice you say: "Join me, and together we shall rule this household as husband and wife!"
The stormtroopers then drag her to you......
If she screams "Nooooooo....!!!!!", that would be a nice touch........


PS: happily married for 17 years now. Go for it, man!

[Bizarro Amy]

If you're getting together with her family on Christmas day, propose on Christmas Eve. Do the romantic dinner, with just the two of you. Then she'll be able to announce it to the rest of the family and show off the ring on Christmas day.

[TEXASFETT]

If you're getting together with her family on Christmas day, propose on Christmas Eve. Do the romantic dinner, with just the two of you. Then she'll be able to announce it to the rest of the family and show off the ring on Christmas day.

Thanks thats also a good one.

[Nostalgiabuff]

romance is always the best way. I proposed on my birthday when she thought she was taking me out for a nice dinner. I put the ring in the champagne glass, which was also engraved with the proposal. Twelve years later, still going strong. Good luck.

[TEXASFETT]

romance is always the best way. I proposed on my birthday when she thought she was taking me out for a nice dinner. I put the ring in the champagne glass, which was also engraved with the proposal. Twelve years later, still going strong. Good luck.

Knowing mine would probably swallow and choke on it.LOL :terror:

[Donkey Hoatie]

Be romantic, but be authentic as well. What I mean by that is that the proposal can't be out of character, or in a way that doesn't match your personality.

I've been married 10 years. My wife was/is a teacher and when she was just starting out, she used to be on the lookout for books for her classroom. Well, my mom worked at the local library and when they got book donations they couldn't use, she'd give them to me to pass on to one of my many friends who were teachers. I held onto a bag of books my mom had given me and added one of my own to the stack. I went to the bookstore, bought a clearance book and started hacking away at the middle of it with a utility knife. When I had enough room to put the ring box in, I did. I made a new cover for the book that was all about us and then gave her the bag of books after we went out to dinner. She was shocked and overwhelmed and needless to say, that book is still displayed prominently in our household.

Think about what she likes and think about what you like. Find a common area of interest and build on that. If you both enjoy taking walks in the woods, do it there. If you both enjoy spending the day at an art museum, do something artistic. If you both like playing with toys, incorporate a toy. You're only limited by your own imagination.

Good luck, and definitely stay away from the Jumbotron at a sports event.

[david_b]

Proposal at Christmas..? Hate to say this, but I always call a duck a duck, if you know what I mean, straight-forward talk.

Typically, most women don't prefer Christmas or Valentines Day as the proposal date (too kitschy..), but as for the proposal itself, the parents permission asking is a HUGE plus, old traditions never die.

I made a fairly huge production of it for my Mrs in our church, when no one else was around, flowers, music playing, candles, paper hearts with written 1st Corinthian's quotes (love is patient, love is kind, etc..), and she loved it. It was our private moment, which I'd think is key.

[toys2cool]

congrats bro,don't worry I made mine wait 8 years before we got married :grin:

I also asked her on X-Mas :grin:

good luck

[Nostalgiabuff]

originally posted by David B
Proposal at Christmas..? Hate to say this, but I always call a duck a duck, if you know what I mean, straight-forward talk.

If the woman wants this, she will not care what other event is going on. Just be true to yourself and her.

Parental permission is one of those nice, traditions. If she still lives with her parents I could see asking, if she is out on her own I don't see the point. that's jsut my opinion. In truth it never even occurred to me to ask my father in law.

[TEXASFETT]

Well guys thanks for the info,I can't wait!!!!