How to ensure a proposal FAIL

 

Every guy wants to pull off the PERFECT proposal, but there’s always that little voice in the back of a man’s head whispering, “What if she says no?”

Yes, proposal rejections happen. No, you don’t want it to happen to you. So how can you ensure that when you pop the question, you won’t be feeling the vicious blow of heartbreak and humiliation?

Learn from others’ failures, of course! If you Google “proposal fail,” you’re bound to come up with many examples of poor souls who had their failure caught on camera. However, if you study them enough, you’ll be able to notice a pattern. I like to sum it up with this simple formula:

One part smugness + the desire to look good + one super cliché idea = shocked girl running away from you.

Confused? Take a look at this poor guy. You don’t have to hear what they’re saying to know he’s just doing it all wrong.

Basically, if you’re going to propose follow these easy steps to descrease your chances of proposal failure:

1) Know what your lady likes. If she’s shy, DON’T embarrass her with a public proposal.

2) Remember the proposal is for HER—not for you. If you care about how you look to others during this whole thing, you’re missing the point.

3) Go in humble. The reason why the tradition has a man get down on one knee is because he’s supposed to humble himself, basically begging his woman to spend the rest of her life with him. Don’t assume you’ll get a yes. It would be an honor for you to marry her, so treat it like one.

Still need another example? Here’s a classic proposal fail: the dreaded Jumbotron. Boys, it may seem like a dream come true for your name to be on the score board during a sporting event, but let me be honest—it doesn’t really scream romance (even with the clipart hearts).

Girls: What type of proposal would cause you to say an instant “no”?

Nikki

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