Three worst things to say during a proposal

 

There’s no right or wrong way to proposing, but there are probably a couple of things that may be more taboo than good. Especially with the words being said leading up to the proposal– those words are something girls DREAM about. They want to remember every word! So, while you don’t need to be the next Shakespeare, you may want to avoid these not-so romantic proposal wording faux pas’s.

1) So…you know…what do you ya say?
The phrase “will you marry me” may seem cliche, but it’s actually a very important component to any proposal. You don’t HAVE to phrase it that way. But there should be a question in there somewhere and it should be specific. Less than eloquently uttering a “whadyasay?” is not okay, no matter how nervous you are. At least practice saying, “Will you be my wife” or “Will you make me the happiest man alive” a couple of times before getting down on one knee.

2) I know you’ve been expecting this for awhile….
It doesn’t matter if your lady picked out her own ring or already started planning the wedding, DO NOT cheapen your proposal by insinuating that there was no surprise factor or that she’s been nagging you to finally pop the question. That’s not romantic. Or special. It’s actually kind of lame. Don’t be lame.

3) Nothing.
Sure, actions speak louder than words…but really? You need to say a little something when asking the question. After all ASKING is an important part to asking someone to marry you. Just opening a box and showing her the ring doesn’t equal a proposal. I know it works for some, but honestly, if my fiance had done that, I would have excitedly stared at him until something was said. Avoid awkward pauses and just utter at least “Will you marry me?” for both your sakes.

Nikki

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  1. Anonymous says:

    My boyfriend proposed to me by saying “we can save $9,000 in tax money and that equals 360 orders of wings.” I think that is worse than any of the proposals listed!!!

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