ever happen upon a proposal?

ShallowSeas

I can't remember ever witnessing a proposal   I did witness a beach wedding while on vacation at Daytona Beach though.

Several people were around when FI proposed to me.  2 younger girls, probably around 14 or so saw my proposal and WERE SO EXCITED. They were squealing and 'awwwing' the whole time, and then once I stopped hugging FI they ran over to me and was like, "OMG THAT WAS THE BEST THING EVER!!!!"  and were gawking over my ring. It was cute.

CamiSelene

pinkshorts27 said:

CamiSelene said:

monkeysip said:

When H and I were at Disneyland, we happened upon a proposal.  In front of the castle, this guy got on one knee and proposed, but it was like the laziest proposal.  He didn't seem very excited, and she said yes, but didn't seem very excited, lol.  

Then she just took the ring and put it on her own finger, and they didn't embrace or kiss or anything.  It was kind of awkward.  

H also told me that one time he was at Dennys and saw a proposal.  Some young guy was there with his friends and girlfriend and proposed to his girl.  I'm not saying proposals have to be big fancy productions, but I might be a little disappointed if H had proposed at a Dennys...

**Stuck in the box**

For me, I don't think the location would have mattered but a proposal should have some feeling and emotion to it. When my ex-FI proposed, he did it at home with a bowl of fruit after being at the exhibition (like a fair or carnival). It really seemed like a half-assed "might as well do it now" kinda thing with zero thought put into it. I actually didn't take him serious at the time until he clarified that he was serious and then I was like "oh, ok". No emotion whatsoever. That should have been the first clue for me to get out.... in the end it was a very verbally/emotionally abusive relationship and he ended up sleeping with one of his students. Thank go it ended before we hit the aisle!

When my current FI, R, proposed there was boatloads of emotion. It was so well thought out and carefully planned. I bawled the minute I saw the ring and was so excited that night that I could barely sleep. Even now, being 2 months away from our wedding, I get the excited butterflies and think about how I can't wait to marry this wonderful man. I get that some people are more laid back but I still feel like you have to have some sort of emotion when a proposal is happening.

CamiSelene I am going to disagree because you seem to imply that other people should be able to see the emotion. I didn't ball, didn't cry, and didn't seem emotional. In fact FI asked me twice if I was okay. I was thrilled and overwhelmed. When that happens I shutdown and don't cry or show emotion. Yes I hugged and kissed him and exclaimed "yes! omg I'm so happy" but I wasn't emotional at all. I never show emotion when surprised. It is just this weird thing. Those closest to me know this, but had he done it in public, I think people would have though I was a bitch. Now 20 min later when I went to tell my dad and it had time to sink in, I started to cry. I guarantee I will cry on my wedding day, because I had build up. I've been thinking about it. It isn't a surpise. 

@pinkshorts27, the bolded is what I meant by showing emotion. I am not a big crier either but what I had gathered from monkeysip was that the girl did not seem happy at all. Not even a hug or a big smile. What I meant by there needs to be emotion is that you should at least be smiling and maybe hug.

pinkshorts27

CamiSelene said:

pinkshorts27 said:

CamiSelene said:

monkeysip said:

When H and I were at Disneyland, we happened upon a proposal.  In front of the castle, this guy got on one knee and proposed, but it was like the laziest proposal.  He didn't seem very excited, and she said yes, but didn't seem very excited, lol.  

Then she just took the ring and put it on her own finger, and they didn't embrace or kiss or anything.  It was kind of awkward.  

H also told me that one time he was at Dennys and saw a proposal.  Some young guy was there with his friends and girlfriend and proposed to his girl.  I'm not saying proposals have to be big fancy productions, but I might be a little disappointed if H had proposed at a Dennys...

**Stuck in the box**

For me, I don't think the location would have mattered but a proposal should have some feeling and emotion to it. When my ex-FI proposed, he did it at home with a bowl of fruit after being at the exhibition (like a fair or carnival). It really seemed like a half-assed "might as well do it now" kinda thing with zero thought put into it. I actually didn't take him serious at the time until he clarified that he was serious and then I was like "oh, ok". No emotion whatsoever. That should have been the first clue for me to get out.... in the end it was a very verbally/emotionally abusive relationship and he ended up sleeping with one of his students. Thank go it ended before we hit the aisle!

When my current FI, R, proposed there was boatloads of emotion. It was so well thought out and carefully planned. I bawled the minute I saw the ring and was so excited that night that I could barely sleep. Even now, being 2 months away from our wedding, I get the excited butterflies and think about how I can't wait to marry this wonderful man. I get that some people are more laid back but I still feel like you have to have some sort of emotion when a proposal is happening.

CamiSelene I am going to disagree because you seem to imply that other people should be able to see the emotion. I didn't ball, didn't cry, and didn't seem emotional. In fact FI asked me twice if I was okay. I was thrilled and overwhelmed. When that happens I shutdown and don't cry or show emotion. Yes I hugged and kissed him and exclaimed "yes! omg I'm so happy" but I wasn't emotional at all. I never show emotion when surprised. It is just this weird thing. Those closest to me know this, but had he done it in public, I think people would have though I was a bitch. Now 20 min later when I went to tell my dad and it had time to sink in, I started to cry. I guarantee I will cry on my wedding day, because I had build up. I've been thinking about it. It isn't a surpise. 

@pinkshorts27, the bolded is what I meant by showing emotion. I am not a big crier either but what I had gathered from monkeysip was that the girl did not seem happy at all. Not even a hug or a big smile. What I meant by there needs to be emotion is that you should at least be smiling and maybe hug.

fair enough  

SmileDamnit

So I just witnessed my first this weekend and immediate thought of this thread when it was going down.

I'm at a work convention for the week and as we were downing a cocktail post-crazy day of exams, we hear a bunch of cheering and look over to see that a tiny little (and seemingly ecstatic) lady hugging a big ol' teddy bear of a guy. I, personally, wouldn't have dug a proposal at the Gaylord Opryland resort waterfall, but they seemed over the moon happy so more power to 'em. I tried to sneak a photo but all you can really see is the back of said teddy bear of a guy. Oops.