How should I propose. :) I'm nervous

[BigSmooth]

Originally posted by: fonzinator
Since you want to propose on your girlfriend's bday: Buy a jewelrey box. Have her name engraved on the outside, but with YOUR last name instead of her's. Put the ring inside the box. She'll see the name, freak out, open the box, you get down on one knee, she cries, you propose, you cry, then you hug and kiss!

:gift::heart:

Awww...

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: cheapbidder01

Originally posted by: SCSIfreek
Ok, Here I am thinking about proposing to my girlfriend of 5 years. I'm very nervous about it and don't know where to turn. So I came in here to get some ideas. I know I can count on yall. right?
I'm planning on buying a ring to symbolized (Elsa Peretti® band ring. Platinum, diamond, .02 cacrats) my proposal. This is not the ring I'm getting married with as I intend to pick out the REAL ring with her (something much bigger ) after I proposed. Her birthday is coming up in less than 2 weeks and I'm thinking about doing it that day. Please let me know if I should do it on her birthday or wait for another day. Much appreciate any suggestions.


--shaking endlessly......

You're crazy. Marriage is a trap. Just think, she'll own you. She'll control your every move. "Honey, take out the trash", "Honey, mow the lawn", fix this fix that, take me here and there. Signing on the dotted line means signing your life away. When she divorces you (REMINDER: over 50% chance) it means most of what you own is hers. Also, many of my married friends complain about the lack of S*X after marriage. No more looking at other women either. They change after the get you to sign. But if you're still going through with it then I wish you the best of luck. There's nothing to be nervous about. She's been with you for 5 years, she'll say yes. If she turns you down, then it means she doesn't want you anyway so it'll be good for you since you can find someone else.

now there's an optimistic way of looking at the situation. bunch of good suggestions given already, good luck SCSI!

 

[SCSIfreek]

Keep the suggestions coming Appreciate everyone's help. Perhaps I shouldn't even bother with the Elsa ring cause it'll only be used once.

Scsi

 

[TwinkleToes77]

Being recently proposed to and married. I think letting her pick the ring is a great idea. We did the same thing. Also so was the idea of the day AFTER her birthday. If she was anything like i was 5 yrs into the relationship every holiday i was looking for the ring. And was disappointed when he didnt pull the ring out.

 

[blackdogdeek]

i noticed the ring in the link is from tiffany's. if you actually are going to get the ring at tiffany's i found they were very helpful in that the salesman told me that if after the proposal, if my wife(then fiancee) wanted to go a completely different route with the ring that they'd be happy to oblige and to just bring the one i had given her back and they'd help us find one she liked better. in fact the ring i proposed with was 2 sizes too big for her finger. she loved the style so we just brought it in and had it sized.

so if you'd like to have a ring to give her, which makes the occasion much more special imho, and you are going to buy one from tiffany's, pick one out you think she'll like and find out if they'll do the same thing.

 

[AnimeKnight]

Originally posted by: bozack
With regards to the ring, I took my fiancee out to a few decent jewelers before I proposed under the guise that we were looking for other things and while we were in there we looked at engagement rings so I could figure out what she liked, once I knew what she wanted I just bought that and used it...alot easier than buying two rings one of which you will only use once.

I also picked the first place we met as the place to propose to her, I suggest something sentimental, but then again there is always the nice resturaunt route as that is popular as well.

good luck

that's same thing I would suggest.. First place you guys went out for a date or somewhere that has a sentimental value.


good luck!! I have a girlfriend of 6 years.. and I am still afraid to take the plunge

 

[BooGiMaN]

pass her a note with "will you marry me" written on it and have her circle Y or N.

 

[themightyplatypus]

Don't do it in the restaurant.

 

[MainFramed]

When i purpose to a beauitful lady someday, im going to do it in paris. by the iffle tower. and im going to set off this fire work that will say (when it explodes) "WILL YOU MARRY ME?" through a big heart....that will be the day......

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.............(what would really suck though if then she was like "im sorry i can't i'v been sleeping with another man..)

 

[edro]

I always thought that you are supposed to buy the big ring for engagement (proposal), and a small ring as a wedding band?

 

[badluck]

don't forget the pre-nup

 

[SCSIfreek]

Originally posted by: badluck
don't forget the pre-nup

what is pre-nup <--- Please explain. I have no idea.


--Scsi

 

[Brutuskend]

Pre nuptial agreement

If you don't know what that is, I suggest you google it!

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: SCSIfreek

Originally posted by: badluck
don't forget the pre-nup

what is pre-nup <--- Please explain. I have no idea.


--Scsi

pre nuptial agreement, basically she cant have your money if you divorce.

 

[hdeck]

Originally posted by: fonzinator
Hilarious!! I've been sitting here at work for the last hour thinking up my proposal plan! I've got an idea for you...

Since you want to propose on your girlfriend's bday: Buy a jewelrey box. Have her name engraved on the outside, but with YOUR last name instead of her's. Put the ring inside the box. She'll see the name, freak out, open the box, you get down on one knee, she cries, you propose, you cry, then you hug and kiss! This idea would, of course, be surrounded by other events have you have planned for the evening (ie. making her dinner, a private "ballroom" dance in your house, ect...).

that is SMOOTH...mind if i steal it? k, thx

 

[GermyBoy]

Originally posted by: hdeck

Originally posted by: fonzinator Hilarious!! I've been sitting here at work for the last hour thinking up my proposal plan! I've got an idea for you... Since you want to propose on your girlfriend's bday: Buy a jewelrey box. Have her name engraved on the outside, but with YOUR last name instead of her's. Put the ring inside the box. She'll see the name, freak out, open the box, you get down on one knee, she cries, you propose, you cry, then you hug and kiss! This idea would, of course, be surrounded by other events have you have planned for the evening (ie. making her dinner, a private "ballroom" dance in your house, ect...).

that is SMOOTH...mind if i steal it? k, thx

Not that smooth, but good enough.

What's smooth is going up to her randomly one day, smiling, and telling a girl you don't know who has a boyfriend that you're going to marry her. And then do it.

People will worship you.

 

[geckojohn]

Originally posted by: csiro
Ask her to sign up on AT and propose to her here...

Thats a good idea!

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: SCSIfreek
Ok, Here I am thinking about proposing to my girlfriend of 5 years. I'm very nervous about it and don't know where to turn. So I came in here to get some ideas. I know I can count on yall. right?
I'm planning on buying a ring to symbolized (Elsa Peretti® band ring. Platinum, diamond, .02 cacrats) my proposal. This is not the ring I'm getting married with as I intend to pick out the REAL ring with her (something much bigger ) after I proposed. Her birthday is coming up in less than 2 weeks and I'm thinking about doing it that day. Please let me know if I should do it on her birthday or wait for another day. Much appreciate any suggestions.


--shaking endlessly......

$550 for that thing?

 

[8602081]

Don't do it on her birthday.. Pick a day that's not special for you or for her, so you can make that day special. Make sure that you have some time together after you ask her. The tricky part is the timing. When you ask her, she will be so happy that she will do anything for you that evening. You might get your sexual fantasy (dress her up in cheerleading outfit, go for the mudd hole, etc..) that you''ve been afraid to ask. I would ask her after a nice dinner so that you can go home right after and do you deed.


just a suggestion..

 

[sohdahere]

I like the day after her birthday idea.
Make her birthday special and then the next day when the memory of the day before is fresh in her head,
you propose.

Just make sure you give this many days of thought before you do it to be sure you really wanna go through with it.
It's a a lot bigger than what many may make it seem....

 

[psydancerqt]

as a girl, i wouldnt want to be proposed to on my birthday. i'd want the proposal day to be special in itself. you've been dating her for 5 years and you dont know what kind of engagement ring she would like?? so this ring is just a ring to have till she picks out a ring? what will she do with it after she gets a real engagement ring??

places to propose:
where you met
outside someplace romantic

not in a restaurant

 

[geckojohn]

Yeah, a restaurant is a bad idea. What about proposing in on the beach where there's not that many people around? Bring a bottle of wine or champagne... your g/f will be all over you

 

[jagr10]

Originally posted by: geckojohn
Yeah, a restaurant is a bad idea. What about proposing in on the beach where there's not that many people around? Bring a bottle of wine or champagne... your g/f will be all over you

heh. That's the idea, get her so drunk she'll say yes. lol.

 

[dugweb]

Originally posted by: Ranger X
Ask her through e-mail.

LMAO!@!

 

[Futher]

This is a long post, and I don't know if you're still reading it, but if you go to A Diamond is Forever , they have ideas there. this could have been mentioned prior to this, I just didn't feel like reading all that =)