For some
reason the other day I wasted 27 minutes watching a guy propose to his
girlfriend on YouTube. It just so happened that today the video of the guy who
proposed to his Chicago Luvabulls girlfriend was floating on my timeline so I
made my friend watch it with me. She proceeded to cry about how beautiful it
was that a guy would go to that extent and put in that much effort to show his
love for his girlfriend by asking such a simple question. I then continued to
search YouTube and watch these incredible and sometimes outrageous proposals. Why?
You got me, but it made me wonder how I want a guy to pop the question to me.
It seems a
lot of my friends and people close to me have been getting engaged lately and
I’m just sitting here writing this blog and keeping my fingers crossed that
I’ll have someone to kiss under the mistletoe or to ring in the new year with.
(But trust me, an engagement is LAST on my list right now so don’t think I’m
hinting at something!)
To top it
off I saw Disney princess engagement rings on Twitter the other day and fell
madly in love. In the event that I actually do meet a guy someday, will someone
direct him to those rings? I would absolutely melt if he opened the little box
and it was a princess ring!
Anyway, I
have rules for when a guy is ready to spend the rest of my life with me. These
are “rules” that most girls would agree with, so fellas, use this as a standard
checklist. And again, if I ever find a serious boyfriend someone needs to show
him this list so he knows the drill.
First, ask
for my parents’ blessing. I can’t stress this enough! I will never forget the
time I witnessed a guy propose to his girlfriend at Outback Steakhouse (classy,
I know) and she called her parents to tell them the news. From the next booth
over I could hear her parents screaming that he never asked their permission.
His reply was that they didn’t return his phone call. Don’t be this idiot! Man
up and make sure you get the okay.
Second,
make sure it’s a complete surprise. I don’t want to have the slightest
suspicion that you’re going to ask me. But don’t make it so obvious and out of
the blue that I know it’s coming. Don’t do anything that’s going to give it
away and don’t drop hints.
Third, pick
a good spot and plan it well. People for the rest of our lives are going to ask
two things, how we met and where we got engaged. You don’t need to go to the
ends to the earth and ask on top of the Eiffel Tower or on a safari. Just make
sure it’s somewhere that’s, “us”. Maybe
it could be where our first date was, or how we met, somewhere special we’ve
gone? This is your job to find the absolute perfect place that captures our
relationship perfectly! (hint hint, can’t go wrong with a Steelers game or over
a candlelit dinner you’ve prepared – just saying!)
Fourth,
prove to me that chivalry isn’t dead. Be old-fashioned and get down on one knee
(and a cheesy line about how much you love me wouldn’t hurt).
Fifth, use
my full name.
Finally,
please catch it all on camera. If you have someone video record it that would
be awesome, but I want pictures. I want to see my reaction and what everything
around me looks like. I never want to forget that moment so make sure there are
cameras or people hidden in every corner to capture the moment.
I don’t think I’m too picky or
demanding now am I?
Don’t be afraid to ask for help! If
you haven’t met my best friends then chances are that it’s not time to ask me
to marry you yet. They know what I love and would be more than willing to help
you set it up and execute it exactly how they’d know I want it.
Now, just to find the right
guy…..the time will come, eventually.
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