Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 8340163)

Ok I am possibly too old, been single too long, or perhaps just a little bit cynical, I just read Jeepers post about getting engaged (congrats again), and just got to thinking about boys.

I do not claim to understand men at all, however, I am an old romantic at heart and would love to believe that there is such a thing as true love etc but I don't actually believe in the fairy tale ending anymore (awww). I was just wondering why do men propose, is it the next thing to do, pressure from the girlie, just expected to as they have been togetehr for so long or do guys actually dream about the fairytale ending as well and actually love their missus enough that they cant imagine life without them? Do guys actually believe in spending the rest of their lives with one woman and growing old together or is it just a sham that us girlies are bought up believing by the likes of Disney?

A very cynical spinster (very topical for valentines day I feel)
KC
xxx

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 8340163)

Ok I am possibly too old, been single too long, or perhaps just a little bit cynical, I just read Jeepers post about getting engaged (congrats again), and just got to thinking about boys.

I do not claim to understand men at all, however, I am an old romantic at heart and would love to believe that there is such a thing as true love etc but I don't actually believe in the fairy tale ending anymore (awww). I was just wondering why do men propose, is it the next thing to do, pressure from the girlie, just expected to as they have been togetehr for so long or do guys actually dream about the fairytale ending as well and actually love their missus enough that they cant imagine life without them? Do guys actually believe in spending the rest of their lives with one woman and growing old together or is it just a sham that us girlies are bought up believing by the likes of Disney?

A very cynical spinster (very topical for valentines day I feel)
KC
xxx

Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 8340174)

So they can show off on BE of course!
Am interested in seeing some answers....for I do not know!;)

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 8340167)

it is a traditional thing isn't it, the man making the first move etc etc, but woman can also propose. In this day and age though it is very rarely a romantic on two knees thing, it is often talked about beforehand and a date set etc. Has the romance gone? :wub:

Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 8340177)

2 knees? I thought it was supposed to be one knee?

I did the one knee drama.....did I mess up again!:confused:

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 8340178)

one knee is right!! lol that is my mistake :) so where did this proposal take place? somewhere romantic?

Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 8340190)

Yeah - International City!:rofl:

F'd if I was doing it in a resturant in front of a crowd of strangers.
Without going into details I made the apartment look nice though first.

To be honest it was supposed to be done on valentines day on a beach somewhere / or maybe a picnic dinner in the desert alone...had a few ideas......but after the fathers blessing was obtained....I didn't have the patience to wait until Sunday!:D

Originally Posted by Jeeper (Post 8340177)

2 knees? I thought it was supposed to be one knee?

I did the one knee drama.....did I mess up again!:confused:

Originally Posted by kittycat1 (Post 8340163)

Ok I am possibly too old, been single too long, or perhaps just a little bit cynical, I just read Jeepers post about getting engaged (congrats again), and just got to thinking about boys.

I do not claim to understand men at all, however, I am an old romantic at heart and would love to believe that there is such a thing as true love etc but I don't actually believe in the fairy tale ending anymore (awww). I was just wondering why do men propose, is it the next thing to do, pressure from the girlie, just expected to as they have been togetehr for so long or do guys actually dream about the fairytale ending as well and actually love their missus enough that they cant imagine life without them? Do guys actually believe in spending the rest of their lives with one woman and growing old together or is it just a sham that us girlies are bought up believing by the likes of Disney?

A very cynical spinster (very topical for valentines day I feel)
KC
xxx

Originally Posted by edinburger (Post 8340280)

I proposed to a girl working in KFC once, I done it because I liked her hat and she would probably be able to supply me chicken wings after her shift......she said no! :(

Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 8340281)

"Chicken wings"??

We call it a blow job where I come from.............

Originally Posted by edinburger (Post 8340288)

Do you come from Wales?