Proposing To Your SO...
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^ Some people still believe in romance. 
We had already discussed it and plans were underway but she had no idea I had bought a ring yet. We both love the song Taj Mahal by Sam Roberts so when we went to see him in concert I brought the ring and when Taj Mahal came on I got down on one knee.
^ Some people still believe in romance.
I can be as romantic as the next guy. I just use other means
My wife always wanted a slinky toy while growing up but never got one. So I put the ring in the box with the slinky, wrapped it and gave it to her. She was so excited she pulled the slinky out and threw the box (and ring) into the trash.
After insisting (several times) she read the directions on how to use the slinky, she finally got the box and found the ring. She later told me she was about to toss my ass out the door for implying she was too stupid to use a slinky.
That was 24 years ago.. (she still has the slinky too)
After insisting (several times) she read the directions on how to use the slinky, she finally got the box and found the ring. She later told me she was about to toss my ass out the door for implying she was too stupid to use a slinky.
That was 24 years ago.. (she still has the slinky too)
Yeah actually did this once, with a relationship that crashed and burned. My defense I was young and blinded by love. In any case I sorta had this thing planned if things when well. but as it went she was feeling down and I for some reason sorta just said: "Marry me!" and she replied with "You know I would". That was a cozy and squiggly for a month or so before it all came crashing down.
If I ever do ask another woman to marry me I will try my most to do it in a very romantic fashion. Since at heart, when it comes to relationships, I'm a huge romantic.
If I ever do ask another woman to marry me I will try my most to do it in a very romantic fashion. Since at heart, when it comes to relationships, I'm a huge romantic.
Plecostomus
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Wow. 
I made reservations on the Spirit of Norfolk, a dinner cruise down the Elizabeth River. I got a table for two and had the flowers and champagne set up. It was the weekend after Thanksgiving in 2007, and her birthday is November 20th, so she didn't really think it was for anything other than her birthday.
My original plan had been to ask towards the end of the cruise, as we were pulling back into downtown. By the end of dinner I had drank about 1/2 of the bottle of champagne, and was too nervous to wait any longer so I said "I have a question to ask you ?" and proposed.
July 12th was our first anniversary
My original plan had been to ask towards the end of the cruise, as we were pulling back into downtown. By the end of dinner I had drank about 1/2 of the bottle of champagne, and was too nervous to wait any longer so I said "I have a question to ask you ?" and proposed.
July 12th was our first anniversary
That is awesome, what a great story!
I kicked my roommates out for the evening, made a great candlelight dinner (basil pesto over angel hair pasta, bruschetta, salad, wine, and tiaramisu) she was finishing her wine and when I came back from clearing the table I got down on one very shakey knee and told her how much I loved her and that I wanted to spend my life with her.
I was hoping to take her completly by surprise, but she admitted that she knew something was up because the apartment was so clean. July 30th was out 15th anniversary.
This is great. Wonderful story.
What's better than proposing over a nice Italian dinner? The Iguana approves!
(Well, except for angel hair pasta. Come one, the best pasta for pesto is linguine....)
But still:
Man, this place is just full of romantics. 
I haven't done it yet, and it will probably be a couple more years until I do, but I plan on taking my girlfriend back to the beach in San Francisco where we had our first date.
I haven't done it yet, and it will probably be a couple more years until I do, but I plan on taking my girlfriend back to the beach in San Francisco where we had our first date.
Man, this place is just full of romantics.
I haven't done it yet, and it will probably be a couple more years until I do, but I plan on taking my girlfriend back to the beach in San Francisco where we had our first date.
The beach in San Francisco? Keep a tight hold on that ring. You drop it it's blowing straight to Tiburon.
That's a good point. The day we went back back in April, and it was outrageously windy. I might have to do it a few months after just so we can have some decent weather.
Kestra, I realize it is different for everyone, I just see things like getting married, having an actual proposal and wedding as special moments in life to be cherished...and just don't understand what could be wrong with those things that people would rather forego them. Marriage can be so much more than a piece of paper, its very symbolic.
Kind of interesting that millions of gays and lesbians would give their right arm to get married while so many hetro couples don't take advantage of it.
Kestra, I realize it is different for everyone, I just see things like getting married, having an actual proposal and wedding as special moments in life to be cherished...and just don't understand what could be wrong with those things that people would rather forego them. Marriage can be so much more than a piece of paper, its very symbolic.
Kind of interesting that millions of gays and lesbians would give their right arm to get married while so many hetro couples don't take advantage of it.
Difference of opinions. The world is nice because it's variegated.
The point is the freedom: freedom to marry -- or not to. I have the right to remain silent... but maybe I feel chatty tonight.
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