Marriage help ( getting it started ) !

[JPLB22]

I know there are some very creative people on this site. And I also know that I'm not one of 'em. I bought the ring for the little women the day after Thanksgiving. I'm having trouble with coming up with a great idea for the proposal. I'm pretty sure that I can't use the CTD in any way . The CTD is part of me but if I try to make it part of US than there may be no US ( I love her anyways ).



So is there any ideas from you guys/gals on the proposal ??



TIA

Jeff

 

[lschultz]

Just put the ring on the table in front of her and say you know what this is? It's yours if you accept. If not- see you And if she accepts tell her this is the way its goona be cause you where the pants-I hope Don't let that thing(can not say exactly what it is) sway your mind. There has been many a man brought down by it. And I was one of em. It's taking me 30 yrs to train that woman so she doesn't do so much of this:-{} :{ :{

Got an alarm here at work gotta go.

 

[JPLB22]

Thanks Larry, I do like the forwardness and the setting the guidelines from the get go.

Don't let that thing(can not say exactly what it is) sway your mind.

Believe me I know about the thing, and can only hope I'm prepared !!



P. S. Humor will be a big plus in the proposal as well as romance ( money was an issue before the ring, now :{ )



Jeff

 

[lizzyhermit]

since money is important, you could always ask her to marry you without showing the ring, using the "I couldn't afford one right now" line. If she accepts the offer in light of your poverty the ring could come along later. My wife of 28yrs finally got a diamond from her Mom a few years ago. Our simple gold rings have stood the test of time, teenagers and aging parents (us too!). I have a needlepoint in my office that sums it up nicely:



Love, Honor & Negotitate !

 

[JLEONARD]

My son froze his in an ice cube and used the ice to chill a glass of wine for his soon to be fiancee.

When she saw the ring inside, the conversation just started...

she accepted.



He was living home at the time and I wish I'd known he was doing that... I could have had some real fun!!!!



Jay

 

[Cowboy Medic]

Just thought I would take a moment and wish you luck. I too am going to be popping the question to my girl. We have talked about it enough that I already know the answer, we picked out a ring and I will be picking it up on Thursday. My mom gave me a hard time saying that I will be giving away alot of money and I looked at her and said "nope I am investing in my future" She graduates Med school in May so she can support my bombing habit . Seriously though when you find the right one it is awesome and until you really do have the right one you just can't understand what those that do are talking about. Once again, good luck. I hope you will be happy.



Jon

 

[ladyjaine]

The traditional down on one knee thing always worked for me. I got proposed to three times, said yes three times- but only got married once. Right proposals, wrong men.



You could put it on a ribbon tying a dozen roses into a bundle.



Hiding it in food seems a bit odd to me, dropping a ring into a glass of wine, or at the bottom of a bowl of popcorn makes me think of broken teeth.



But whatever you do, you know she's probably expecting it and is waiting anxiously so she can say 'yes' already! Go on and ask her!



Jean

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

Well, if you had any Cop friends, you could get unsuspectingly pulled over, arrested for paraphernalia,(or something like that) be cuffed and stuffed and propose to her while you are both cuffed in the back of the police car. Kind of a test to see if she really will stick with you thru thick n thin. I look at it this way, you only plan on doing this once, make it worth talking about in your later years. . No, I wont tell you how I proposed..... thats a different thread Don

 

[elamb]

I hid my wife's in a Buddy's Barb-B-Que bag. When I picked her up I asked her if she wanted something to eat! That was 8 years ago. Happy ever since!



Eric

 

[klenger]

My son-in-law proposed to my daughter on a swing-dance forum. I think she was the last one to see it. So far, so good.

 

[mjendrejcak]

... . we were sitting on the floor of our two room apartment exchanging Christmas presents in front of the tree. The last present I gave her was a jewelery box, in the box was a note that said will you marry me?, she looked up at me to see me holding the ring box.





Probably not the most creative but hell I'm a network engineer what do you accept?

 

[DKayser]

How?

I can`t help you there. I botched mine up so bad she asked me the next day " Did that mean you want to get married?" Bought a cracker jack ring & did it. 10 years later, finally could afford a nice ring. Just do it. She will either say yes, or no. DK

 

[JPLB22]

Thanks everyone for your replies !!!



Cowboy Medic... I wish you the same good luck !! And if she can support your bombing habit then all the better right.



Me and my girl are going to be living pretty tight until the CTD is payed off. But I think that going through hard times TOGETHER is what makes for a good marriage. And also makes the good times that much more enjoyable.



mjendrejcak... . I think that was actually pretty neat



I am still trying to think of something speacial that also involves the bent knee !



cuda6pack... I do have a cop friend who could talk to one of his friends on the force, hmmmmm...





Jeff

 

[Doc Tinker]

Forget pretending that you'll be wearing the pants. She'll find a way to strip you out of them sooner or later.



Doc

 

[Cowboy Medic]

Hopefully sooner. Or are we not talking about the honeymoon?

 

[JPLB22]

I told her about a year ago that it doesn't matter one iota to me where the honeymoon is ( if we were to get married ), I figure we won't be spending much time out of the hotel room !!! Oo. Oo.



It would be neat if I could take my truck on the honeymoon, I have no problem with flying but I'd much rather drive my CTD .



Jeff

 

[3atatime]

Guys, guys, ya'll got it all wrong!

MARRIAGE-JUST SAY NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

 

[Rebel_Horseman]

Re: Guys, guys, ya'll got it all wrong!

Originally posted by 3atatime

MARRIAGE-JUST SAY NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

I'm going to have to agree with her on this one. Used to think marriage was a good thing, but I've been enlightened and now I know it's a load of horse poop. S. I. N. G. L. E.



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[3atatime]

Yeah, yeah, it's like that!

SCARE ME BAD!!!!!!!!!

 

[lschultz]

Originally posted by Doc Tinker

Forget pretending that you'll be wearing the pants. She'll find a way to strip you out of them sooner or later.



Doc

Doc did this happen to you too?