My boyfriend and I have been together for a little under 3 years, and we have lived together for over one year. We are in our late twenties. We are extremely compatible 90% of the time, have so much fun together, are mutually supportive, generally very communicative, and love each other deeply. We get along with each others' families, we travel and live well together, and we share so many interests. I am ready to marry the man, and he is maybe/kinda/sorta ready to marry me. Ouch!
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posted by tentwentythirty
on Feb 22, 2013 -
57 answers
I asked my girlfriend's father for permission to marry her and got shot down. What now?
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posted by daeken
on Jul 17, 2012 -
86 answers
How do I get over feeling disappointment in the way that my boyfriend proposed, and just enjoy being engaged? And also, how do I overcome the shame associated with being disappointed?
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posted by anonymous
on May 28, 2012 -
88 answers
Me and my girlfriend are going to get engaged in a couple of weeks and both decided that we would rather avoid a formal proposal. Instead, we will spend a day together at the beach and magically emerge engaged.
Given the fact that the surprise quirky engagement is off the table, any ideas for how I can make this an even-less forgettable day?
Bonus question: What are the technical things that you regret missing from when you got engaged? More pictures? Who to tell first? What am I missing?
posted by anonymous
on May 6, 2012 -
18 answers
Surprise marriage proposal filter, askee edition: how did you handle it and what did you notice your spouse doing a lot of before he/she proposed?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 20, 2012 -
20 answers
My boyfriend and I are in our late 20's and we've been together for almost three years. We've talked a lot about marriage (both casually and seriously), and we've both been enthusiastic about it. I'm getting the feeling that he may propose soon, and suddenly I feel nervous about it. I think I'm just generally scared of making such a big life decision. I know it's normal for people to get pre-wedding jitters, but what about pre-engagement?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2011 -
14 answers
Hopefully-soon-to-be-fiance can't wear rings. What should I do instead?
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posted by Garm
on Oct 28, 2011 -
28 answers
I've got the ring. I've got the location where I plan to ask the question. Now what do I actually say?
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posted by asnider
on Oct 7, 2011 -
45 answers
How can I stop wondering whether my boyfriend will propose during our romantic getaway?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 16, 2011 -
32 answers
I want to propose to my long-distance girlfriend
this weekend, but I have some lingering doubts.
The opportunity for a special/romantic proposal is coming soon, so I know that if I don't pop the question then, it will be too late. I don't have a ring, and I'm not sure if I should get one.
But I have a few doubts that I would feel better hearing other people's opinions on...
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 5, 2011 -
48 answers
Help me solve a disagreement about an unlikely hypothetical situation: the public marriage proposal.
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posted by halseyaa
on Dec 20, 2010 -
26 answers
My boyfriend and I (a woman) have been dating for less than a year. I want to propose marriage to him, but I want to do my due diligence first. What do I need to do, other than wait? In the same way that people say you should focus on the marriage, not the wedding, I want to focus on the engagement, not the proposal.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 21, 2010 -
27 answers
Proposals/Marriage: Does the subsuming feeling of "I'm lying to myself" mean something's wrong?
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posted by anonymous
on May 18, 2010 -
24 answers
Calling all 'alternative' girls! I need some advice on how to propose to my girlfriend (I'm male). Expensive gifts don't impress her, and her tastes are more 'classic' than the norm. I love how she is, but my tastes are much more modern. I'd like to do (and offer) something unique and unforgettable but can't figure out what.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 23, 2010 -
32 answers
[Proposal Filter] We've lived together for 7 years, been together for 9. We've discussed the future, kids, plans, etc. I was always okay with our living-in-sin/unmarried status until recently.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2008 -
34 answers
ProposalFilter: I'm proposing in New York City tomorrow, can a New Yorker or someone with good city knowledge make sure my plan will work alright?
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posted by jpcody
on Dec 13, 2007 -
28 answers
What is the appropriate way to ask one's future father-in-law for his blessing to propose to his daughter, in Spanish? (asking for blessing in Spanish, not proposing in Spanish). This is urgent.
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posted by jewishbuddha
on Nov 15, 2007 -
11 answers
After asking
this, and
this, I am headed to NYC to
pop the question under the guise of a shopping trip. She doesn't have a clue! She suggested the trip, and I thought it would be a perfect time and place to do it. I know what I am going to do and say, I just don't know
where to do it. Where should I pop the question in New York City in the wintertime. Because I don't
want to tip her off, and because the weather being what it is, I need spontaneous options that are both inside and outside venues. It can be amongst the public, but I wouldn't want it to be a spectacle. Examples would be the skating rink at Central Park or glancing at a piece of art at the Met. I do not want to do it over dinner. I am looking for spectacular indoor and outdoor venues that will not require reservations, long lines, or the possibility of going pear-shaped. Help me compliment my proposal with a spectacular backdrop in NYC.
posted by jasondigitized
on Feb 2, 2007 -
46 answers
My girlfriend and I have decided to get married. Rather then try to guess what she'd really like, we went down to the jewelery store together and picked out an engagement ring design together. It's currently being 'built'. Since she knows she's getting the ring and she knows what it will look like, I'd like to find a way to 'offically' propose when the ring is ready that will surprise her. I've also thought it would be nice to get her an early wedding gift, so there's an additional surprise. I'm looking for advice wherever I can find it. Considering the situation, does anyone have any ideas?
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posted by pathighgate
on Jan 18, 2007 -
51 answers
Beautiful, quiet, or out-of-the-way locations in San Diego one might go to should they want a special place to propose to someone?
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posted by Bageena
on Dec 26, 2006 -
7 answers
After
great advice on the green I am getting close to asking Rachel to marry me! I have met her parents and we get along extremely well. The problem is that I would like to ask her father for his blessing but he is 2000 miles from me and I most likely will not see him for a while. What is the classiest way to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage without doing it face-to-face?
posted by jasondigitized
on Oct 24, 2006 -
45 answers
NerdProposalFilter: Looking for a creative way to ask my boyfriend to marry me, via World of Warcraft.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 21, 2006 -
8 answers
What is the coolest / most unique / romantic marriage proposal you have ever heard of? A friend of mine is trying to come up with ideas on how to propose and I would like to tell him a few awesome anecdotes.
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 5, 2006 -
30 answers
