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.
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!
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.
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.
Aims - woo hoo! Congratulations!!
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!!!
Aims, that's wonderful!!!11
People just want a show.
I think the sticking point for me is that the public attention-getting stuff seems akin to heckling someone else's show. If I'm at a movie or a park or a restaurant or whatever, it's not because I'm hoping for a chance to put on my "politely interested" face while waiting to find out whether some strangers are getting married.
The Muppet thing was set up so the audience was all friends & family, so I've got no issue with that. But the ones engineered so the general public is forced to bear witness are barfy.
