A friend from school recently got engaged, AFTER HIS GIRLFRIEND PROPOSED TO HIM!!
How insane, dudes! Forget the fact they've only been together six months, that's not what I'll be judging today. Nuh-uh.
This isn't going to be about the pitfalls of shackling oneself to life-long commitment after only 6 months of knowing a person, this is going to be about the fact that he allowed HER to propose.
Why does that thought make me so dreadfully uncomfortable? Am I being overly archaic here?
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for equal rights for women!! Heck, I think some women should be allowed the right to TWO votes, BUT THE RIGHT TO PROPOSE?! The right to stop a dude in his tracks and rip him of his manhood!? The right to murder a perfectly good bachelorhood in one stroke? That's insane. This can't be what Pankhurst strapped herself to the railings for?
If the girlfriend ever took it on herself to propose to me, I would be SPEECHLESS for the first time in my life. Though I would eventually find the words to say: "Get the hell up off the floor! What are you doing?” especially if other people were watching.
How would I ever get over the shame!
I would be laughed at and ostracized my males everywhere for the rest of my life.
Besides, what kind of engagement ring do you present to a bloke?
If this dude, really wanted to get engaged (which he obviously must have, since he said yes) then why didn't he grow some balls and do it himself first?
I fear the unlucky Luke has fallen pray to a man-mistake. He has obviously exorcized the "just say YES to shut her up" tactic, in a confused and rash manner and in doing so has actually castrated himself. It could have happened to any of us. That poor unfortunate soul.
There is another problem with a woman proposing, they might just be going along with it to keep you quiet. We do it with lots of other things. Why not proposals too? ;D
Although "to shut her up" is no moral basis for a marriage! So it’s EPIC FAIL all round.
Should women ever propose to a man? How would you react if your girlfriend proposed to you?
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I wouldn't do it, but I don't see why a woman can't propose. But I do kind of wonder about the kind of ring you give to a man...
your right. thats definatley a man thing for sure. :]
lol.
i wouldn't do it.
but i ask guys out on dates :) and never..got rejected?
I wouldn't propose to a man. But that's just me.
Where do you come from? The middle ages? What's the pb?
I would never propose to a man.
I wouldn't do it. Heck, I wouldn't know what kind of ring to get him... =\
this is going to be about the fact that he allowed HER to propose. And then...Don't get me wrong, I'm all for equal rights for women!!
Ummm...Maybe it's just me, but I'm detecting a contradiction
It is weird to think about a role reversal like that... but it's their relationship, their decision.
well if a woman proposes, it should not be with a diamond ring..that is for sure. she should propose with a box of condoms, maybe a toolbox, or 6-pack... or a big huge steak..you know the kind of things men value.
I wouldn't care if my girlfriend proposed to me. As long as the message is "I wanna be with you for the rest of my life." If you really have manhood, grow a pair and go with the proposal. After all, the idea to propose with a ring is just a Hallmark-ish kinda ideal.
Hahaha your post cracks me up. I would never propose to a guy.
I don't think there's anything wrong with it, honestly. Some circumstances (when the male doesn't believe he's good enough for the female), the girl can propose to show that she's willing to commit to him for the rest of their lives.
I mean I may be a hopeless romantic but I don't think it really matters who proposes/etc. What really matters is the answer to the question, right?
Thats a no no. I would never do that.
Wow you're insecure.
uhm.. i prefer to be proposed TO..
I have no real reason as to why women shouldn't propose but UGH! Its just so wrong. I don't think I'd ever say something if someone did it because that's them. But I never would. However if I saw a girl go down on one knee and present a ring I think I'd feel awkward.
I'll let my guy do the proposing, thanks.
If men want women to approach them first, be aggressive, or anything of that sort of nature...
...then women are definitely allowed to propose if they so choose/desire. If you actually loved the women with whom you are/were going out and they proposed to you - sure, you probably would be speechless...you know why that's not a surprise? Because a lot of people [women], whether they not it's coming or not, are speechless at the moment of proposal.
Don't be all high and mighty.
Oh and "they might just be going along with it to keep you quiet. We do it with lots of other things"...? If that's true, I'm pretty sure you're a very, very, very far cry away from being something that, in any way, resembles a man.
Yes - women are allowed to propose.
NEVARRRRRR
I think women can be the ones to bring up the subject of marriage - because lets face it, there are some surprises that aren't so nice and an out-of-the-blue proposal is one of them. I think I would rather be proposed to, but if it came down to it and it was me doing the asking I wouldn't propose, it would be more like "hey, wanna get married?"
this is so dumb
theres nothing wrong with it; its just uncommon
i once heard of a girl proposing to a guy and she gave him a rose and then he presented her with a ring at their engagement party
OP, you cant be pro-women's rights when you say that women shouldn't be ALLOWED to do something...the entire thesis of women's rights is that women can do whatever men can do
btw im a guy
umm k..be blind all ya want or be blinded by all these women's rep-lies but.. a man never knows when to ask till she tells him k? in small little ways er by hitting him with a big stick she always lets him know its time to marry..what ya think its truly our idea? think a man ever decided hmm k... good food good sex not much hassle so..why dont we change our whole lives suddenly from all thats good and take a chance we will be happy even more married fer 90 years? what man NOT blinded by an easy going relationship..good food good sex or whatever would ever even think of the old ball and chain act? they soften us up ...carpet our road ahead with flowers so to speak ..start showin romantics on tv, cautiously introducing the impure thoughts into our lives and then after all that conditioning... ring the pavlov bell and we drop to a knee and propose jus like knight of old... sighs.. least this one was honest unlike the rest of these nay sayers still hopin to land their mans the old fashioned way with a big sharp hook dat will gut him afore he even has chance to swallow..sheesh... umm er my two cents?
wow weeeeird...
i'm with you on this. the idea of this makes me dreadfully uncomfortable. the guy probably just caved into pressure b/c he could see the girl was making a total fool out of herself. i'm convinced, that guys are not ready to get married until they have made up their own minds and taken all the initiative themselves.
so girls: please chillax. find your joy in God first, shake the dust off your feet, enjoy your life, and entertain other suiters. the best man will prove himself when it's right. don't waste your time pining after those who don't appreciate your awesome value. <3
@Neurotically_Mine@xanga - hahaha. good ideas for an anniversary. those or wii/playstation. =P