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Top Ten Mistakes Men Make While Proposing
1. Proposing on a holiday or birthday:
Consider picking a day meaningful to your relationship, such as
the anniversary of your first date. Your girlfriend wants her day
to shine—don't propose on a holiday that can't be yours as
a couple.
2. Allowing other women to try on the ring:
It's smart to get a second opinion, but don't use your fiancée's
friends as guinea pigs. Make sure your fiancée is the first
of her friends to see and wear her ring, and let her enjoy the fun
of showing it off for the first time.
3. Leaking the news: When you're ready
to pop the question, don't spill the beans to too many "confidants".
Sharing the news with friends and family is more exciting if you
do it together.
4. Forgetting her family: Pull your manners
out of the closet and call the appropriate member of her family
for "the talk". According to a recent survey conducted
by Korbel*, 42 percent of Americans feel the act of asking a woman's
family for her hand—whether it be her father, mother or even
a sibling—is still a time-honored tradition.
5. Playing hide and seek with the ring:
Imagine this; you're about to propose to your girlfriend when she
swallows the ring because you "cleverly" hid it in an
ice cream cone or cocktail. Sending your fiancée to the emergency
room might not be the best way to start your future.
6. Staging a practical joke: Minutes before
the proposal, throwing your girlfriend off by convincing her that
you're in jail or that you won't be ready for marriage for years
could have unintended consequences.
7. Missing the VIP treatment: Do your research
and you'll find that many venues are happy to create a special setting
for your proposal. For example, many theaters will schedule private
screenings, restaurants can provide champagne toasts and amusement
parks can offer private rides.
8. Exhibiting suspicious behavior: As proposal
time approaches, make sure your behavior remains consistent with
how you act on a daily basis. Repeatedly touching your pocket to
make sure the ring is secure and coming up with off-the-wall excuses
for your whereabouts can both be giveaways to the bride-to-be.
9. Acting like you settled: A surefire
way to ruin any proposal is to start with any of the following statements;
- "You win."
- "We're not getting any younger..."
- "In spite of what my mother says..."
- "I have sowed my wild oats."
10. Losing sight of what the proposal is all
about: Your proposal will be perfect if it is honest, heartfelt
and passionate.
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