Elle, you and I said almost the exact same thing! Except you managed to be much more succinct than I, lol.Date: 3/10/2009 3:30:12 PM
Author: elledizzy5
Nope. I guess I''m a sucker for tradition in this aspect.
I also don''t consider myself ''waiting idly by.''
We''ve discussed it as adults, and I know it''s coming in a timeline that we''re both comfortable with.
It''ll be one of the greatest surprises of my life, and I know this moment means a lot to him as well. He sees it as his time to shine.
We''re both equally excited, and very much on the same page.
Date: 3/10/2009 3:31:24 PM
Author: IrishEyes08
Date: 3/10/2009 3:30:12 PM
Author: elledizzy5
Nope. I guess I''m a sucker for tradition in this aspect.
I also don''t consider myself ''waiting idly by.''
We''ve discussed it as adults, and I know it''s coming in a timeline that we''re both comfortable with.
It''ll be one of the greatest surprises of my life, and I know this moment means a lot to him as well. He sees it as his time to shine.
We''re both equally excited, and very much on the same page.
Elle, you and I said almost the exact same thing! Except you managed to be much more succinct than I, lol.
I agree (also with saying the traditional vows. Theres something very romantic about professing our love and commitment to each other in a way thats been done for hundreds of years).Date: 3/10/2009 3:30:33 PM
Author: IrishEyes08
As for the traditional proposal. I like a bit of tradition, I think it's romantic and there's something to be said for an act that millions of couples have partaken in throughout the centuries.
I think the difference between ''boy time'' and ''girl time''. Sometimes, guys are just a little SLOW! lolDate: 3/10/2009 3:54:49 PM
Author: Bliss
My first reaction was, ''SURE! Why not?''
As long as you know he''s head-over-heels, would walk through fire for you...in LOVE...ready and excited to be married...can put you before himself and love in a mature way... (whew).... YES! Then again, if all of the above were true -- why wouldn''t he just propose? Timing, I guess!
In the happily ever after realm, I don''t think it would matter in an ideal world!
Date: 3/10/2009 3:30:12 PM
Author: elledizzy5
Nope. I guess I''m a sucker for tradition in this aspect.
I also don''t consider myself ''waiting idly by.''
We''ve discussed it as adults, and I know it''s coming in a timeline that we''re both comfortable with.
It''ll be one of the greatest surprises of my life, and I know this moment means a lot to him as well. He sees it as his time to shine.
We''re both equally excited, and very much on the same page.
My nowDH feels the same way.Date: 3/10/2009 4:38:02 PM
Author: TheBigT
I would have, but my fiance (boyfriend at the time) told me I wouldn''t get a ring if I proposed.
Double ditto to the bolded part. I would have proposed in a heartbeat. When I asked him what he''d do if I proposed he said, "DON''T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!" He was very, very adamant that it was him time to shine (as described by elle).Date: 3/10/2009 4:24:13 PM
Author: misskitty
Date: 3/10/2009 3:30:12 PM
Author: elledizzy5
Nope. I guess I''m a sucker for tradition in this aspect.
I also don''t consider myself ''waiting idly by.''
We''ve discussed it as adults, and I know it''s coming in a timeline that we''re both comfortable with.
It''ll be one of the greatest surprises of my life, and I know this moment means a lot to him as well. He sees it as his time to shine.
We''re both equally excited, and very much on the same page.
Ditto this. Re: the bolded part, I actually asked him once what he''d do if I proposed, and he said that our plans/his feelings about our future wouldn''t change one bit, but he''d be disappointed, because he wants to find a ring and plan a proposal.
Date: 3/10/2009 4:54:53 PM
Author: FrekeChild
BTW, there is one PSer who proposed to her BF in November I believe...
Date: 3/10/2009 5:25:51 PM
Author: chocolatefudge
My boyfriend told me that he would say no!! What a way to make a girl feel special.
I wouldn't do it anyway for two reasons:
1: I have always dreamed of being proposed to.
2: If he was ready then he would ask me.
Probably because the tradition is established enough in my culture (and many others) that most men prefer to. Really, in my situation, the proposal was more a formality (though a wonderful oneDate: 3/10/2009 3:22:18 PM
Author:soocool
Why do we assume that the guy has to pop the question?
Honestly, I didn't. Marriage was a mutual decision that we came upon together after many years and many conversations. The timeline of engagement and marriage was decided upon by both of us, not by him.Why do we women sit by so patiently or impatiently waiting to be asked?
Nothing is wrong with it, as long as that's what makes both partners happy.What is wrong if we asked the question when we are ready to settle down or mutually ready to settle down?