No one envisions a hiccup in their plans during their proposal. After you have worked so hard for so long everything should magically and seamlessly come together for the you..right? That’s not always what happens and while we write our blogs each week with helpful advice, sometimes people just don’t get the hint. Here are a few awkward marriage proposals that you might want to avoid:

Smile, You’re Live Proposal

Did you surprise your partner on live television with your proposal? What about on the jumbotron at a game or in front of a large audience of people? If things got awkward and you didn’t get the answer that you were looking for it could have been that she was caught off guard, embarrassed or not ready to say yes. Talk to your partner about the future of your relationship before planning a proposal and make sure that you both are on the same path to marriage.

Impromptu Proposal

Standing in line at Starbucks with your sweetie on a Sunday morning you decide that you cannot wait any longer, you have to pop the question…slow your roll Rico Suave! Impromptu marriage proposals can be exciting and spontaneous but they can also lack a very important element that all proposals need, planning. You don’t need to plan your proposal years in advance, but taking the time to add memorable elements will be greatly appreciated by your partner for years to come.

Outrageous Proposal

Men will do anything to show their love and commitment to their partner, but infusing crazy or dangerous stunts into your proposal is probably not a good idea. You might think that an adrenaline rush is a great element to your proposal, but we are guessing that you are already hyped up enough for the both of you. A trip to the hospital is usually not what follows a successful proposal and doesn’t make for a great story to tell friends and family afterwards.

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