Should the guy propose or girl propose or dose it matter?

@apples99 (6556)
United States
May 23, 2009 4:50pm CST
When two people are considering marriage who should propose the guy or girl, or dose it matter? well I guess it would be kind of sweet and romantic if the guy proposes, coming from a woman's prospective, so I think id prefer that the guy dose the proposing I guess deep down I'm a little old fashioned, I wouldnt really care if he got down on one knee or anything, just as long as his proposal is sinsear, well ultimately whats important is the strength of our feelings for each other, and the commitment to the marriage, that is of course if I ever get married. Well tell me who should propose the guy or girl dose to matter in your opinion?
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@MyzDy19 (919)
• Philippines
24 May 09
Actually it really matters to me. I'd prefer the guy do the proposing thingy. It looks more decent. I can't imagine myself proposing to a guy duhhh never in my whole life hehehe ^^
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• Malaysia
24 May 09
For me, I'd rather let the guy propose. It is old fashioned but I feel it is meant to be. It feels right for me. When the girl proposing, then I automatically think that the girl is stronger than the guy. haha..Guy suppose to give security to women and by proposing they are offering security to the women he love.
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@jellymonty (2352)
23 May 09
Proposing is mainly a guy's job in my opinion. In my country women who propose are regarded as desperate and its unheard of for a woman to propose. I think its romantic when a guy proposes, and I don't think it suits women to propose. Let's leave this one for the guys...
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• Malaysia
24 May 09
Well I personally feel it does not matter if a girl or a guy propose but I always notice one thing. When a girl propose the chances for it to be down is higher compared to when a guy propose. A guy is able to convince a girl better than a girl convincing a guy. Dont you think so? I dunt know if I am wrong or right but I see this in most of the situations. Thanusha
@dns100 (11)
• Canada
24 May 09
I think it is better that the guy does. The girl could hint or ask questions about how the relationship is going/their future. Traditionally, it has been something the guy has done, so it is something I think the guy would want to do when he is feeling ready. But if the girl is getting older and wants to get married soon, than I think she should have a talk with her boyfriend and can propose.
@phyrre (2317)
• United States
24 May 09
That question really depends on the relationship. Some relationships it doesn't matter if who does it. I know girls that have proposed and I know guys that have proposed. Personally, I had to be the one to ask my fiance out to begin with (which is against both of our general beliefs, but he wasn't ever going to do it, so I had to). But he made it clear that he was the one that was going to propose and I was fine in letting him do that because he was very excited about being able to pick out the ring himself, figure out a way to do it, and see my reaction, and I enjoyed seeing him so eager about it. ^_^
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• Malaysia
24 May 09
i don't think it matter much..i would like a girl to propose me coz i'm such a shy guy..hehe ...
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• United States
24 May 09
Well in my eyes and the way i was rasied the guy shoudl be the one to make that move. But now in days i dont think it really matters however i will never be the one to ask a guy that question just because the way i was rasied. Im not to big on the one knee part either myself...Just as long as it was meaningful and really ment.
• India
24 May 09
I too would support you. It's the guy who should propose. Because, when a guy proposes, the proposal scene will be a little bit romantic!
@la_chique (1498)
24 May 09
Well, myself and my boyfriend have already talked alot about proposals etc, and we both already know we want to get married but nobody has popped the question yet. I'd like him to propose to me, just because its one of those things in fairytales where the man proposing makes everything seem romantic, and also because if he proposes to me then I know he did it because he wanted to and not because he had to make a yes/no decision. On the other hand, I dont want to stay 'boyfriend and girlfriend' forever, so I think that I will ask him to marry me on our nth anniversary so we an get married on our nth+1 anniversary. I'm not going to say when in case he ever reads this haha. But I know he wont be offended because he has told me before that he thinks it would be really romantic if I did propose to him. I wouldnt have any qualms in proposing to him, and I know he wouldnt mind me proposing to him. I'm just going to wait and see though if we are still as strong as we are now. There are some religions and cultures where its not considered the right thing to do for a woman to propose to a man. In that circumastance, I think it would be disrespectful of the woman to try to propose. Ultimately though, if you dont know how he's going to react if you, as a woman, proposes to him, you're probably not ready for that kind of commitment. You should know each other well enough to know its right.
@la_chique (1498)
24 May 09
Sorry also, I think that it doesnt matter if he gets on one knee. Its actually more romatic in my opinion if he thinks of something unique and special which will be memorable and meaningful to you. I've got my proposal ready in my head, and I will not be getting on one knee for him haha
@geniustiger (1694)
• Philippines
24 May 09
In our country the usual happening in marriage is the guy will propose not the girl. Its awkward here in my place in the part of girl family if they the one to propose. Its conservative country and its is usual here that a man with his family go to the house of the girl and offer some foods anddrinks after the proposal.
@qiyunhai (254)
• China
24 May 09
even coming from man's prodpective, i think man should propose to girl.it's jsut like tradition, we jus t obey it.i canot imagine a girl propose a guy?