Too many proposals are tarnished by simple mistakes that could have been easily avoided. You want your proposal to be a perfect moment, so here are some things to avoid:
Drinking before your proposal? You may want to think twice about it.
Drinking Before Your Proposal
I feel like this one shouldn’t even need to be said, but it is still shocking the number of times this happens. Whether it’s having a few drinks over dinner or throwing one back to calm the nerves, drinking before you propose is never a good idea! Even being slightly tipsy makes you more likely to forget what you wanted to say, drop the ring, or otherwise just be sloppy. Save the alcohol for celebrating after she says yes!
Including All Your Friends
It can be very tempting to include all of your friends in your proposal moment as backup, but it typically just makes the situation all the more stressful for both you and your girlfriend. You have to worry about so many extra pairs of eyes analyzing your every move as you propose, and she feels more pressure to respond in an appropriately overjoyed manner. Now, there are exceptions to this — if you want put together a flash-mob type proposal, then making use of friends can be a great resource. But make sure that your girlfriend would want a very public proposal!
Cliché Proposal Ideas
While they may seem like tried and true ideas, avoid cliche proposal moments, such as putting the ring in champagne, proposing at the top of a ferris wheel, or on a jumbotron at a sports game. You want your proposal to be a special moment just for the two of you, and your girlfriend wants to feel that you put time and effort into planning the moment out. So think up something unique and special for your relationship.
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Maggie Tietz