Appreciate some help for proposal ideas

anonymous52

Hello

I'm planning on proposing to my girlfriend sometime in December. Wondering if anyone can throw ideas at me as i've been looking around but still can't decide what to do. Don't mind travelling within the UK for a romantic spot.

Many thanks!

pigpen

Unless she has said she would love it do not do one of those hideous, mortifying, show-you-up public proposals.. I'd turn the offer down flat and dump the OH on the spot if he even considered it.

If you know her well enough to be considering marriage you know the places/activities she would like.. if you don't well you best get on with knowing her!

pickledonionspaceraider

I don't understand this kind of behaviour and find it fake and cringeworthy. I wouldn't have dumped my hubby if he proposed in any kind of showy public way, but I would have been mortified

Why wait six months, why not propose in a more natural and organic way?

Person_one

Here's an idea, sit down and talk about getting married and what it means, and whether its something you both want to do.

You don't have to wait till December to do that.

(Sorry, but I just don't get the whole 'proposal' thing in this day and age.)

Gloomendoom

Foe some reason I decided that I would like to propose to my now wife at Aphrodite's rock in Cyprus. I blame an early interest in Greek mythology

In the event, it was a bügger of a job to actually get her to Aphrodite's rock. It took me two weeks and a naff ice cream to get her there. However, she did say yes, so the effort was worth it in the end.

Apparently, it is the most romantic thing I have ever done,.

Gloomendoom

Person_one wrote: »

Here's an idea, sit down and talk about getting married and what it means, and whether its something you both want to do.

You don't have to wait till December to do that.

(Sorry, but I just don't get the whole 'proposal' thing in this day and age.)

Has anybody ever proposed to you?

Torry_Quine

Why on earth would you wait until December, that's six months away? If you want her to marry you then just ask her. By December you coud have much of the wedding planning done and be nearly married.

Person_one

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Has anybody ever proposed to you?

How would you like me to answer that completely not loaded and definitely innocent question? :rotfl:

Gloomendoom

Person_one wrote: »

How would you like me to answer that completely not loaded and definitely innocent question? :rotfl:

Any way that you see fit.

Detroit

What places are meaningful to her, or to you as a couple?
Anywhere she'd love to visit?
What does she enjoy, or has told you she'd love to do?
Would she want the moment to be private, or to be surrounded by family and friends to share in it?
Would she want to be the centre of attention, or would this embarrass her?
The answers to the above should guide you to where what and how, in a way we couldn't as we don't know her.
If you plan a day with her in mind, that shows you know her and remember what she's said to you, that beats any romantic cliche.

dirty_magic

I would say don't do it anywhere where there are other people around. Some women might like it, but I think they're in the minority and most women would find it embarrassing.

I don't understand people who propose at the Eiffel Tower, it's the least romantic place in the world because it's forced and you're sandwiched in like sardines.

I think the lakes would be nice in the UK, on a quiet walk somewhere with nice views. It's a bit cold in December though!