Yeah, it is pretty risky at that. Maybe they had a whole follow-up dance routine in their pocket just in case she said no.
old rpm daddy
at June 8, 2010 5:43 AM
That proposal production number put a big smile on my face -- and it was also rivetingly suspenseful for me as I watched it, hoping the girl wouldn't say "No!" *Whew!* :-) I think you'd better be absolutely sure you have a VERY strong relationship before going for a daring public marriage proposal like that (I presume that was the case here). Good luck to those crazy kids, and may they live as happily ever after as anyone can in this unpredictable world!
That was pretty funny and sweet! I would hope that marriage had been a topic before the proposal which would be the reason he wasn't worried about a no.
Kristen
at June 8, 2010 6:05 AM
By the time he is ready to go through with the public proposal, both of them usually know it is only a matter of time until he asks and she says yes. Though I did see one (in the middle of a hockey game) which turned out to be a hoax and another in which a "friend" arranged for the proposal sign to flash without the guy knowing about it in advance.
My initial reaction for the first minute or so was, "Oh brother... this is lame."
But what made this work was that it wasn't your "average" dance proposal. They pushed this over the top. When I saw the clown in the unicycle come out, I clapped too.
MarkS
at June 8, 2010 7:08 AM
I had a public-ish proposal and I felt a little awkward! Here is this really intimate, special thing that it specifically b/w the two of you, and all these strangers are staring and it's weird!
I said yes. I think...well I did eventually. But he was disappointed I didn't jump up and down like a fool...I was too shocked and, again, there were all these people looking at me and I felt like "Ahh shit! What is going on!?!?"
This was cute b/c he put time into it and you can tell he wanted to make it a bigger than life thing...but, guys: don't feel like this is necessary! Some girls would rather have it more low key b/c a big blow out proposal can feel intimidating and scary! I think guys, who know their gfs are shy, still think they need to do it up all crazily.
Gretchen
at June 8, 2010 7:08 AM
Yes, but who really asks without knowing she will say yes? Most people have the talk well before the actual proposal.
momof4
at June 8, 2010 9:34 AM
I vaguely remember a public proposal story from a comedian on the radio (I don't remember which comedian, or the exact tale). The way I remember the story, the whole event took place at a ball game. The fellow in question had hired a plane to fly over the stadium trailing a banner bearing the proposal. Trouble was, both the guy and the girl had fairly common names, Todd and Jennifer, say. Apparently, there were several Todd-Jennifer pairings at the ball game that night. One can imagine the mayhem that ensued...
old rpm daddy
at June 8, 2010 10:54 AM
Cute! I love it!
Soul
at June 8, 2010 3:06 PM
My fiance's best friend suggested that he take me to a Cirque du Soleil show and try to get them to shine the spotlight on us or something of that nature. My fiance had the good sense to propose on the secluded balcony of our hotel room and then we went to the show.
It's definitely a case of "know your audiance" with these public proposals.
Elle
at June 8, 2010 4:05 PM
Something tells me that she said yes so as not to embarrass him. Her reaction seemed strange to me. You'll notice that she turned her head rather than kiss him.
These sorts of showy public proposals always strike me as being for the guy's benefit more so than the girl's. It's showboating and it put the girl in an awkward position, whether or not she accepts. If you want to do something dramatic, why not do it just for her, why make it into a public spectacle?
greg
at June 8, 2010 6:30 PM
My lady, who passed, was proposed to at her work (bartender) at the NCO Club on base. The other bartenders & waitresses were clued in by the fiance'. They were both +35 and six months in when he did it. The only reason she said yes was the public forum. She, smartly, didn't follow through. Even worse she later found out the small cubic zirconium was a CZ.
I still wonder to this day, how many public acceptances don't lead to marriage.
Good thing she said yes.
old rpm daddy at June 8, 2010 4:59 AM
That's part of the reason I don't like public proposals.
Amy Alkon at June 8, 2010 5:32 AM
Yeah, it is pretty risky at that. Maybe they had a whole follow-up dance routine in their pocket just in case she said no.
old rpm daddy at June 8, 2010 5:43 AM
That proposal production number put a big smile on my face -- and it was also rivetingly suspenseful for me as I watched it, hoping the girl wouldn't say "No!" *Whew!* :-) I think you'd better be absolutely sure you have a VERY strong relationship before going for a daring public marriage proposal like that (I presume that was the case here). Good luck to those crazy kids, and may they live as happily ever after as anyone can in this unpredictable world!
DorianTB at June 8, 2010 5:49 AM
That was pretty funny and sweet! I would hope that marriage had been a topic before the proposal which would be the reason he wasn't worried about a no.
Kristen at June 8, 2010 6:05 AM
By the time he is ready to go through with the public proposal, both of them usually know it is only a matter of time until he asks and she says yes. Though I did see one (in the middle of a hockey game) which turned out to be a hoax and another in which a "friend" arranged for the proposal sign to flash without the guy knowing about it in advance.
Sabba Hillel at June 8, 2010 6:50 AM
My initial reaction for the first minute or so was, "Oh brother... this is lame."
But what made this work was that it wasn't your "average" dance proposal. They pushed this over the top. When I saw the clown in the unicycle come out, I clapped too.
MarkS at June 8, 2010 7:08 AM
I had a public-ish proposal and I felt a little awkward! Here is this really intimate, special thing that it specifically b/w the two of you, and all these strangers are staring and it's weird!
I said yes. I think...well I did eventually. But he was disappointed I didn't jump up and down like a fool...I was too shocked and, again, there were all these people looking at me and I felt like "Ahh shit! What is going on!?!?"
This was cute b/c he put time into it and you can tell he wanted to make it a bigger than life thing...but, guys: don't feel like this is necessary! Some girls would rather have it more low key b/c a big blow out proposal can feel intimidating and scary! I think guys, who know their gfs are shy, still think they need to do it up all crazily.
Gretchen at June 8, 2010 7:08 AM
Yes, but who really asks without knowing she will say yes? Most people have the talk well before the actual proposal.
momof4 at June 8, 2010 9:34 AM
I vaguely remember a public proposal story from a comedian on the radio (I don't remember which comedian, or the exact tale). The way I remember the story, the whole event took place at a ball game. The fellow in question had hired a plane to fly over the stadium trailing a banner bearing the proposal. Trouble was, both the guy and the girl had fairly common names, Todd and Jennifer, say. Apparently, there were several Todd-Jennifer pairings at the ball game that night. One can imagine the mayhem that ensued...
old rpm daddy at June 8, 2010 10:54 AM
Cute! I love it!
Soul at June 8, 2010 3:06 PM
My fiance's best friend suggested that he take me to a Cirque du Soleil show and try to get them to shine the spotlight on us or something of that nature. My fiance had the good sense to propose on the secluded balcony of our hotel room and then we went to the show.
It's definitely a case of "know your audiance" with these public proposals.
Elle at June 8, 2010 4:05 PM
Something tells me that she said yes so as not to embarrass him. Her reaction seemed strange to me. You'll notice that she turned her head rather than kiss him.
These sorts of showy public proposals always strike me as being for the guy's benefit more so than the girl's. It's showboating and it put the girl in an awkward position, whether or not she accepts. If you want to do something dramatic, why not do it just for her, why make it into a public spectacle?
greg at June 8, 2010 6:30 PM
My lady, who passed, was proposed to at her work (bartender) at the NCO Club on base. The other bartenders & waitresses were clued in by the fiance'. They were both +35 and six months in when he did it. The only reason she said yes was the public forum. She, smartly, didn't follow through. Even worse she later found out the small cubic zirconium was a CZ.
I still wonder to this day, how many public acceptances don't lead to marriage.
Jim P. at June 8, 2010 7:13 PM
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