My friend is going to propose his girl tomorrow and he feels that getting down on one knee in a restaurant is corny and cliche...since I ave the task of picking the restaurant they go to ....I am supposed to pick one where there is no possibility of them going back to and where no one would recognise him.....is he wrong...
2007-12-23 14:01:05 · 44 answers · asked by The Saint 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It doesn't matter how he proposes. What matters is what kind of man he is.
2007-12-23 14:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's old fashioned...so if she's an old fashioned girl, do it. If she's not, just tell him to be creative...AS for the restaurant...just call ahead when making reservations tell them you need a dark corner "Because he's going to propose, and doesn't want to make a scene" and they will stick them in the most out of the way table in the whole place just let them know in advance what you want and why...and they'll do it...
Oh, little side note...had a friend who upon returning from the bathroom in a restaurant almost tripped over his shoe laces...knelled next to his future wife to tie them...she screamed...and for the rest of the night she was "a little grumpy"
2007-12-23 14:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by Pife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd slap him and tell him to pick the restaurant! Yeah, it is cliche and corny, but it got to be a cliche for a reason! He needs to remember that his proposal is a story that she is going to tell all her friends, relatives and anyone else who stands still long enough to hear about it. Going down on one knee may make him feel silly, but if it makes a good story for her to tell everyone, then he should do it. The more people she tells, the more people will hear what a romantic sweetheart he is. That should put his self esteem back up again :)
2007-12-23 14:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by Rosie_0801 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
If your friend loved her, he wouldn't care who was around when he asked her to be his wife. It is a little cliche' but if his girlfriend loves the romantic and the traditional than he should by all means give her the story-book proposal. My fiance' asked me to marry him while we were on a walk after a romantic evening. He pulled me into his arms, kissed me, and asked me to marry him. So he doesn't have to be on his knees to make the perfect proposal.
2007-12-23 15:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by LunaRossa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is suppose to do what ever is comfortable for him to do to ask his question of her. It doesn't have to be in public or on one knee. It is what he feels in his heart that should tell him how to ask. We are all different human beings and don't do everything the same as the next human being. Tell him if he wants he can write it on the a platter in the center of the table or shout it out over a loud speaker. I wrote something that might help him so here goes:
“On This Your Wedding Day”
I wanted to find the right words to say,
About all that is in front of you on this day.
But all I could think is how lucky you both are,
To have found the love that has brought you this far.
It has given me hope for my heart to find,
The love that makes you intertwined.
You will see as you gaze into each others eyes,
The love you share that will reach the skies.
It is the scent of two roses lingering as they depart,
And the color of light in these two hearts.
As they stand together through all that is to come,
And make promises to one another that cannot be undone
It is filled with new beginnings of this you will find,
But weathered together will strengthen your bind.
So hold the hope and glimpses of what is yet to come,
And give hope to others of the love to find for some.
Copyright© April 15, 2004 by L. Langevin
2007-12-23 14:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by heartfull 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it doesn't feel right for him, he shouldn't do it. Yes, it is romantic and traditional, but my hubby didn't get down on one knee (he has bad knees anyway from college football) and I don't feel like something is missing. The marriage proposal is about the man too afterall, and he should do it in an ORIGINAL way that reflects who HE is and what their relationship means to him.
2007-12-23 16:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by Marina 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no it is perfectly natural for a man in this day and age to feel nervous about following a long standing tradition...but i do not know a woman out there that would not find this an important part of the proposal...anything less would seem lack luster, and if he truly loves this girl he will be willing to go for it and not care what anyone thinks....let her have her day....the memory will be with her always and she deserves for it to be as romantic and memorable as possible
2007-12-23 14:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by cdlfamilyof4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should do it in the most romantic way he can think of. In a restaurant wouldn't do it for me.
My niece's husband after buying the ring and getting her father's permission took her to the ocean. He proposed with roses and wine on the beach with a picnic.
I can only see it being embarrassing if she says no. He should already know if she would be willing to marry him.
2007-12-23 14:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi - i'm very plenty an Indian and supposedly a intense caste brahmin. I for all practial motives could desire to be asserting no to you - yet that may no longer so. we are all human and in basic terms using fact faith is observed blindly in our countries it would not advise a element while you're open minded. I actual have dated a number of muslim women and characteristic a lot of muslim friends - there is not any massive deal. in basic terms pass forward and ask her out!
2016-10-02 07:15:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's cliche and everything, but it's still a very romantic and sweet way of showing someone that you'll do anything for them. I wouldn't have picked a restaurant, because they're just not that romantic and everyone would be watching, but that's his choice... Wish him luck for me!!
And Merry Christmas :)
2007-12-23 14:06:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm just gonna be honest- I know a LOT of girls who would say no if the guy didn't get on one knee. It may be cliche, but there's a reason for that!!
2007-12-23 14:51:54 · answer #11 · answered by Megan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋