Gah Jesse, you're just SO SENSIBLE!
Also old. And possibly unromantic.
Jayne is a girl's name.
River ,'Trash'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Dec 17, 2010 6:49:16 am PST #11803 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 17, 2010 6:53:40 am PST #11804 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I think enlisting several thousand people who want to be entertained and will cheer at the proposal recipient to hurry up and say yes before play starts up again qualifies as pressure. Now, maybe in some cases she's a diehard fan of [insert team name here] and the proposal is her dream come true. But I don't think that's true most of the time.
Of course, I disapprove to a lesser extent of any proposal that happens with an audience, like at a holiday celebration with extended family around or a party amongst friends. To my way of thinking it's an extremely important private moment that should just involve the couple, not an audience. Announcements—to one's nearest and dearest or the city of Philadelphia—should be made after an affirmative answer.
bon bon - Dec 17, 2010 6:56:37 am PST #11805 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I certainly wouldn't want a public proposal. But I'm sure there are ladies out there, possibly with some narcissism in 'em, who wouldn't mind.
Another thing? Never knew this before getting engaged, but jaycees crisco, do you get asked about it. That story better be interesting! And remembered!
§ ita § - Dec 17, 2010 6:58:06 am PST #11806 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
So my boss asks me if I'm okay. I say the paint smell is a bit overwhelming. He asks me into his office.
Which has just been painted.
I'm crying right now, and I'm about to go home. Jesus.
Daisy Jane - Dec 17, 2010 7:01:37 am PST #11807 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Never knew this before getting engaged, but jaycees crisco, do you get asked about it. That story better be interesting! And remembered!
Ours totally doesn't qualify. Him: You think you wanna get married. Me: Ok, when? Him: I dunno. How long do you think it will take to plan? Me: So next spring then?
We are oh so romantic.
sumi - Dec 17, 2010 7:01:57 am PST #11808 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Aims - woo hoo! Congratulations!!
tommyrot - Dec 17, 2010 7:02:26 am PST #11809 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Congrats, Aims!!
Jesse - Dec 17, 2010 7:02:55 am PST #11810 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
My most recent friends to get married got "officially" engaged at BJ's Wholesale, because there was a ring she liked that was on sale.
Congrats, Aims!!!
Zenkitty - Dec 17, 2010 7:03:32 am PST #11811 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Aims, that's wonderful!!!11
Daisy Jane - Dec 17, 2010 7:06:00 am PST #11812 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Hooray, Aims!