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athena

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13. Honestly,

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 03:46 PM

Jan 2014

if someone proposed to me that way, I would run away as fast as possible.

I'm married, so the question is moot, but I still think public proposals are creepy. There is something manipulative about them. And they're inconsiderate of the person being proposed to, who might not want to be put on the spot.

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What do you think of marriage proposals [View all] minivan2 Jan 2014 OP

Well, okay then. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2014 #1

Why should we care where someone proposes? Ranchemp. Jan 2014 #2

'Proposals' are given far too much melodrama. randome Jan 2014 #3

What sparked this question? JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #4

I was watching the Price is Right today minivan2 Jan 2014 #9

Nothing that happens on the Price is Right is really MineralMan Jan 2014 #17

I think it's turning into a thing people do just to share on social networking sites. ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #5

As long as you're not smoking around me Glassunion Jan 2014 #6

Private. LumosMaxima Jan 2014 #7

+1 minivan2 Jan 2014 #10

Ditto. laundry_queen Jan 2014 #40

None of my business. It is between the people who are doing it, up to them. eom uppityperson Jan 2014 #8

It's up to the two people involved. herding cats Jan 2014 #11

All I gotta say is there better not be any pies in range if one was making a spectacle near me quinnox Jan 2014 #12

Honestly, athena Jan 2014 #13

"Surprise! I want to marry you!" randome Jan 2014 #14

I cannot but agree. This is a private matter. Of course, I don't post myself on Twitter all day. Shrike47 Jan 2014 #19

I agree. kcr Jan 2014 #32

i agree and in my case any guy who would even think about doing it in public JI7 Jan 2014 #43

Don't care. LittleBlue Jan 2014 #15

Oh, my, this is so sudden TlalocW Jan 2014 #16

If I hated public diplays of affection, I would seek therapy in order to find out why. nt Zorra Jan 2014 #18

The other day I saw a couple holding hands in the grocery store! zappaman Jan 2014 #20

nice minivan2 Jan 2014 #23

The last two I got sucked. Avoid them at all costs....n/t monmouth3 Jan 2014 #21

I saw someone propose in a Golden Corral once. ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #22

...and why were --you-- in the Golden Corral? brooklynite Jan 2014 #24

I like buffets! ProgressSaves Jan 2014 #25

I honestly don't remember the proposals. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #26

Public ones are weird Lex Jan 2014 #27

I think it's too hard to find someone compatible enough to try to share a life with... Shandris Jan 2014 #28

Entirely uneccesary tazkcmo Jan 2014 #29

"If you can get rid of this trailer, I'll marry you..." ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #30

I think what happens between two concenting adults is their business. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2014 #31

If it's a restaurant I don't mind. If it's a staduim full of people I am not a fan. Initech Jan 2014 #33

"If it's a staduim full of people I am not a fan." Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2014 #47

I see what you did there! Initech Jan 2014 #48

"typo of deals" Cal Carpenter Jan 2014 #56

Cell phone auto correct. Initech Jan 2014 #58

I don't like public marriage proposals. They put the woman in a very awkward position, Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #34

it happened to a friend of mine renate Jan 2014 #44

Noted... Lost_Count Jan 2014 #35

I think they're kinda "bullying" exercises, myself. MADem Jan 2014 #36

Maybe this is why you don't have a girlfriend? The_Commonist Jan 2014 #37

I really don't mind it in public. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #38

Hi minivan2 - Pendrench Jan 2014 #39

i find public ones to be a turn off in every way , why do strangers JI7 Jan 2014 #41

My dad showed up at my Mom's door with a paper bag... Kablooie Jan 2014 #42

I love spontaneous displays of affection. Nothing is sweeter than young love and friendships... Tikki Jan 2014 #45

Dude! 18 is too young to get married. Go see the world and have more experiences first. FSogol Jan 2014 #46

Don't much care, but... pipi_k Jan 2014 #49

The parents should arrange the marriage, along with appropriate dower and curtesy. FarCenter Jan 2014 #50

If it makes them happy, let them be happy. nt tridim Jan 2014 #51

I think you should have a good sense of the person you're asking. LeftyMom Jan 2014 #52

I would agree. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #54

I think it depends on the couple. If they don't have a problem with it being public, it's cute. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #53

I always feel bad for the one asked in public. KentuckyWoman Jan 2014 #55

I think it's great..if both parties are wearing purple gorilla suits and signs saying "Look at ME!". Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #57

If you're going to do a public proposal, you better know what the answer is gonna be... cynatnite Jan 2014 #59