JasonFaber
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I agree with neatfreak. I''m not a fan of public proposals either, and her suggestion is great.Date: 3/25/2009 5:05:13 PM
Author: neatfreak
I think it totally depends on the girl. Some girls love public proposals and some hate them. I hate them personally.
If you aren''t sure what she''d like stick with intimate and personal. You could always propose alone and then head off to a restaurant where her family/friends are waiting to celebrate.
Date: 3/25/2009 5:11:10 PM
Author: sammyj
I agree with neatfreak. I''m not a fan of public proposals either, and her suggestion is great.Date: 3/25/2009 5:05:13 PM
Author: neatfreak
I think it totally depends on the girl. Some girls love public proposals and some hate them. I hate them personally.
If you aren''t sure what she''d like stick with intimate and personal. You could always propose alone and then head off to a restaurant where her family/friends are waiting to celebrate.
After my SO proposed we went out for dinner and coffee and spent the night celebrating our new engagement just the two of us. We didn''t tell our parents until we saw them the next day and then we told all of our friends afterwards. It was nice to be able to let it sink in and relax in our giddiness (oxymoron?) as the next day of announcements was exhausting!
Date: 3/25/2009 5:20:18 PM
Author: JasonFaber
Date: 3/25/2009 5:11:10 PM
Author: sammyj
Date: 3/25/2009 5:05:13 PM
Author: neatfreak
I think it totally depends on the girl. Some girls love public proposals and some hate them. I hate them personally.
If you aren''t sure what she''d like stick with intimate and personal. You could always propose alone and then head off to a restaurant where her family/friends are waiting to celebrate.
I agree with neatfreak. I''m not a fan of public proposals either, and her suggestion is great.
After my SO proposed we went out for dinner and coffee and spent the night celebrating our new engagement just the two of us. We didn''t tell our parents until we saw them the next day and then we told all of our friends afterwards. It was nice to be able to let it sink in and relax in our giddiness (oxymoron?) as the next day of announcements was exhausting!
Hmmm, I didn''t realize that it would take that much work to let everyone know about the engagement, just thought it was a matter of a few phone calls......Good to know
Date: 3/25/2009 5:20:18 PM
Author: JasonFaber
Hmmm, I didn't realize that it would take that much work to let everyone know about the engagement, just thought it was a matter of a few phone calls......Good to know
Yes, good to know now. I had lots of conversations with my mom that wentDate: 3/25/2009 5:20:18 PM
Author: JasonFaber
Date: 3/25/2009 5:11:10 PM
Author: sammyj
Date: 3/25/2009 5:05:13 PM
Author: neatfreak
I think it totally depends on the girl. Some girls love public proposals and some hate them. I hate them personally.
If you aren''t sure what she''d like stick with intimate and personal. You could always propose alone and then head off to a restaurant where her family/friends are waiting to celebrate.
I agree with neatfreak. I''m not a fan of public proposals either, and her suggestion is great.
After my SO proposed we went out for dinner and coffee and spent the night celebrating our new engagement just the two of us. We didn''t tell our parents until we saw them the next day and then we told all of our friends afterwards. It was nice to be able to let it sink in and relax in our giddiness (oxymoron?) as the next day of announcements was exhausting!
Hmmm, I didn''t realize that it would take that much work to let everyone know about the engagement, just thought it was a matter of a few phone calls......Good to know
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"Date: 3/25/2009 6:06:07 PM
Author: ilovesparkles
I had to really think about this, at first I didn''t think it mattered. But the privacy is nice to be able to hug and kiss etcafterwardsOn the other hand the celebration with everyone would be wonderful too! I think the ultimate combination would be to have a private proposal before dinner with friends or family so you can have both!
Date: 3/25/2009 8:28:23 PM
Author: misskitty
I''m going a little against the (apparent) norm -- I''d love a public proposal. If family & friends are around, even better.
Date: 3/26/2009 1:00:36 AM
Author: CNYHopeful
I vote for Family & Friends-
My FI surprised me with an engagement party at his house after he proposed. It was the PERFECT ending to an amazing day (I know, sounds cliche, but it''s true!). It was such a heartwarming experience to share the engagement with loved ones. What really got me was when his father gave the champagne toast and got all choked up about how they all looked forward to that moment for a long time and were excited to welcome me into their family. With my parents and siblings (whom I LOVE DEARLY) living far away, it meant so much to be able to share that time his family and some of our friends.
The next day, we spent just the two of us, and really got to savor the memories from the night before.
Let me say that before the engagement, I probably would have preferred the intimate proposal with no fanfare afterwards...but having experienced it the other way for myself, I know it was so much better getting to share it with friends and his family afterwards, because I really wanted for us to be able to share it with all of them ASAP! We had another great celebration with my family a few weeks later, so that was nice. Only thing I would''ve wished different - if my family was able to make it up for the surprise engagement party.