Proposing is a huge step to take in a relationship and, of course, no one wants to mess it up. Whether it’s the man who proposes to his girlfriend or the other way around, everyone wants it to be a special and memorable moment. There are so many different approaches people have taken when it comes to proposing, and while some of them have been successful, others have, quite frankly, turned out less successful than expected.
If there’s one lesson to learn about proposing, doing it on live TV is never a good idea. That is, unless you want the world to potentially see it go wrong. There are a surprising number of online videos of people who try to propose on TV, only to have it turn out badly. Generally, the girlfriend runs off the stage in confusion, says no, or worst of all just stands there and says they should talk about it later. It’s painful to watch, and probably much more painful to experience. Stay away from the cameras unless you know you and your partner are ready to take the next step.
Another painfully common mistake people make when they propose is to hide the ring in an unsafe place. A ring in a champagne glass is one of the most common places and also one of the best places to cause a choking hazard. One man tied his ring to a balloon, not realising that the girl would let go of it—and lose it forever. If you want to give someone an expensive ring, make sure it actually gets to the person.
A marriage proposal is not something you want to get wrong, and if it does go wrong, you probably don’t want to remember it. Keep your proposal simple and memorable, and no with TV cameras.