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cynatnite

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

Reply to minivan2 (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2014, 11:32 PM

Jan 2014

Who cares if it's in public or not. All that matters is the couple involved.

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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