Popping the question

[Ichbin]

I'm thinking of popping the question to my GF very very soon...

For all you married folks, what should i prepare for to make it a good engagement?

[killergamer]

Well Congrats if you do. May the lucky young women say "yes".
Do you have any ideas of how your going to "pop" the question?

[Ichbin]

No not at all.

[blueonblack]

Congratulations!! Not sure exactly what you mean by "What should I prepare for"? Can you clarify?

Prepare for the engagement or the poposal?
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[Omega]

Get a big LCD screen, a small computer, and a big UPS.

Program it to have "the question" on it.

Place it on a cow.

Lead the cow past GF.


Problem solved!




In all seriousness, I say it depends on your relationship. Like, if she doesn't like formal stuff, then take her for a stroll in a park or something near sunset and ask then. If she likes formal stuff, nice dinner, etc.



Not that I actually know from experience. I'm 17 and been single for... 17 years. :lol:

[Ichbin]

@blueonblack

Little bit of everything! lol.

What to expect, idk...ideas! tips!..etc

[blueonblack]

Well, when I popped the question I took my wife to a play. Made arrangements with the owner previously, and got front row seats. When the play was over I climbed on the stage, turned to the audience, apologized for keeping them late, told them a little about my girl, held out my hand, got her up there with me and asked her in front of them. (She cried.)

I think the stage lights made the diamond look bigger.

I must have done it right, been married for 10 years now and lovin' it.

Best advice I can give you for the long run is cliche, but cliches get to be cliches for a reason. Communicate. Good times, bad times, good things, bad things, even if you screw up bad. No matter what. No. Matter. What.

Sermon's over, have a great time!!!!!!!

:D
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[armadilloben]

blue thats a really awesome way to do it props for that

oh and ichbin mod the ring case that with leds that spell out marry me

[SgtM]

Ben's tugging at my heart strings. Blue - that's awesome. +rep to both of you. I went the informal route with my wife. We were getting ready to go out for her birthday, and I just got down on 1 knee and asked. She knew it was coming though. Damn me for not being able to keep a secret.

[Eclecticos]

Omegas idea sounds good, well inless the cow decides to relive him/herself. :D
My uncle proposed to his woman in a hot air balloon.

Not sure what i'd do. . probably something romantic like dinner at a fancy out of town restaurant, and I'd have it setup up where there is a flower petal trail and candlelight and champaign or something. I have no idea.

Takes allot of courage.
I'm sure everything will go well.

[BigJohnson]

Well you could go the opposite route of everyone else...that is if you want to keep her guessing until the very end.
Just act depressed and really down whenever she is around. Eventually she probably will want to sit down and talk about you. And when she asks whats wrong you say something to the effect of: I have just been thinking about how I would feel if you werent in my life. How I would feel if you said "no".
And during that last sentence pull out the ring.
Good luck man. I hope everything turns out well with you and your GF.

[IndyRacer27]

I proposed on January 1, 2000 at 12:00 am. We went to the local public celebration, where there were fireworks, music, and a lot of people. Right at midnight, I got down on 1 knee and asked her to marry me. I knew she would say yes because we had talked about marriage a lot, but I was still nervous.

Good luck!

[Airbozo]

Hehe Got you all beat.

A beautiful girl took me out on our first date and popped the question to ME! At dinner. Of course I said yes (had her right where I wanted her). We got married 2 months later.

I'd say it worked out fine; We celebrate 18 years in August. I am more in love with her now than 18 years ago.

I'd say you are in the position to know what would tickle her to the toes more than us. Think of something that means a lot to both of you and work it in to the question...

[Durrthock]

Air plane banner off of an sr71 blackbird. Nuff Said.

[noopypoop]

You cant do better then flying the Good Year Blimp with the message will you marry me.

[Crazy Buddhist]

Simplicity perhaps is the strongest manifestation of your wish. A simple picnic somewhere quiet and peaceful. And just after the Champagne and strawberries you get up on one knee and do the do.

One note however. Marriages are likely to succeed in the long term in direct correlated relationship to these factors:

a) the length of time dating before living together
b) the length of time living together before marrying

As long as you have enough a) and b) behind you I am sure, however the message is delivered, it will go down well.

Best wishes,

Matthew

[IndyRacer27]

Hehe Got you all beat.

A beautiful girl took me out on our first date and popped the question to ME! At dinner. Of course I said yes (had her right where I wanted her). We got married 2 months later.

Proposed on your first date, and married 2 months later !?!? Was this a new relationship, or had you been friends for a while?

[Airbozo]

Simplicity perhaps is the strongest manifestation of your wish. A simple picnic somewhere quiet and peaceful. And just after the Champagne and strawberries you get up on one knee and do the do.

Great idea CB! Very romantic and chicks dig that for sure.

One note however. Marriages are likely to succeed in the long term in direct correlated relationship to these factors:

a) the length of time dating before living together
b) the length of time living together before marrying

As long as you have enough a) and b) behind you I am sure, however the message is delivered, it will go down well.

Best wishes,

Matthew

There are always exceptions...


Proposed on your first date, and married 2 months later !?!? Was this a new relationship, or had you been friends for a while?

I had known her for about 6 months before, as she was a friend of a friend and we saw each other a couple of times. She used to slide me beers at the pub she worked at (Murphy's in Long Beach), whenever I would come in. I knew she liked me then... hehe.

[IndyRacer27]

Wow Ab, I'm impressed! I love hearing stories like that.

[Durrthock]

Simplicity perhaps is the strongest manifestation of your wish. A simple picnic somewhere quiet and peaceful. And just after the Champagne and strawberries you get up on one knee and do the do.

One note however. Marriages are likely to succeed in the long term in direct correlated relationship to these factors:

a) the length of time dating before living together
b) the length of time living together before marrying

As long as you have enough a) and b) behind you I am sure, however the message is delivered, it will go down well.

Best wishes,

Matthew

Take a screen, your post count is 1337

[Ichbin]

I'm really liking some of these ideas lol.

Keep em comin!

[killergamer]

I KNOW!

1. mod a pretty computer then have her turn it on to "WILL YOU MARRY ME ON THE DESKTOP.
2. Or have her go on a treasure hunt for clues having it end at the dinning room or any room you want "COMPUTER ROOM Would be nice" with you down on one knee with the Ring.

[Okele]

I know Im a thread necro monger but a bit of advice. Buy everything you want to have as toys now before its too late. Cause when you get married being able to buy your upgrades or a new TV will be frowned upon unless you can completely justify why you need it. Just sayin, and grats

[noopypoop]

How not to propose:

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[.Maleficus.]

... Dominated.


And have I told you I love your user title?

[Crazy Buddhist]

I just think these days women want something different. Get down on one knee and ask her to have your illegitimate children instead. She'll be delighted. Honest.