Never too Old to be Romantic
@DeborahDiane (40094)
Laguna Woods, California
January 26, 2016 7:32pm CST
As I have mentioned before, I live in a retirement community about 4 miles from the coast, near Laguna Beach. When we are at the beach, we often see airplanes pulling banners advertising different products, restaurants, movies, etc.
As a result, my husband and I were not surprised to see a plane pulling a banner overhead when we went for a walk.
However, we were surprised when we saw that the banner said, "Aline, Will You Marry Me?"
We were even more surprised when we realized that the plane was not headed to the beach, but was circling over our part of the retirement community!
I don't know Aline, but I thought it was very romantic that someone in our retirement community was being proposed to in this way! 
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jan 16
I thought it was a very sweet way to propose, too!
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
29 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane Yes, and it may mean that the gentleman in question has some money. Many men who live in the Village are looking for a nurse with a purse, as the warning goes.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
30 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane There are lots of other reasons too. Sure, it would be nice to have the companionship and the help when something needs to be done, but there are no guarantees that even this will happen. I know from experience.
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@LadyDuck (460355)
• Switzerland
29 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane I am pretty sure that a relationship in mature age can be more successful, people have learned to be more tolerant and all they ask is to share their days with someone.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Jan 16
@LadyDuck - That is a good point ... people are a little calmer and more tolerant in old age ... sometimes!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jan 16
You are right; there is no age limit on love. I thought it was so sweet.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 Jan 16
How lovely is that? What a romantic guy.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
30 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane I edited my comment.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jan 16
You are so right about the misspelling of "too." I just corrected it.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
29 Jan 16
very romantic indeed 'n i wonder if'n she said yes? perhaps that's what i need, a shot'r 2'f romance....the hubs'n i aint gone no place together 'cept to momma's fer the holidays'n years.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
31 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane bless yer heart 'n hugs! i dunno if'n i deserve such, but it'd sure be nice to get out'n the wilds e'ery now'n then. gotta get myself back to where i can drive 'gain.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Feb 16
@crazyhorseladycx - Oh, yes! You definitely need to get to the point where you can drive again!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Jan 16
I wonder if Aline said "yes," too. I hope your husband will start taking you places someday. Everyone deserves a little romance in their lives.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jan 16
That is interesting. It would be a shock to see your proposal painted on a water tower!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Jan 16
@just4him - I got to wondering after I saw your comment, I wonder who had to "un-paint" the proposal on the water tower! The guy who put it up or the city workers? LOL
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@just4him (308619)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane I'm sure it was.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jan 16
I would have been in shock if my husband had done something like that. I wonder if Aline was as surprised as I would have been.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Jan 16
@paigea - That's a good point. Aline may have been a little embarrassed by this public display!
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@paigea (35824)
• Canada
30 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane I would have been astonished as well and I would be hoping no one else noticed!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 Feb 16
@DeborahDiane Yes it is . Love is actually the nicest feeling that young and old alike can have . 
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
@SIMPLYD - That's a very true statement. We get the same feeling, whether we are young or old.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
That is true that love can come at any age. That's a nice thought, isn't it?
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jan 16
I thought it was a very romantic thing to do ... and it surprised me that it was directed at someone in my own neighborhood.
@srisahara (4508)
• Indonesia
27 Jan 16
Yes, agree with you...Romantic situation will make us feel young forever...
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jan 16
Yes, romance does make us feel young forever!
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@GreatMartin (23675)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
27 Jan 16
Okay a little confession here--1955--the cove behind the Laguna Beach hotel (is it still there?) we had dinner at the Hawaiian restaurant (I forget the name) and we walked on the beach--a bright moon and stars--all we needed was an orchestra playing the theme from "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" which we had seen the night before up in Hollywood---and now 51 one years later I keep on trying to repeat that experience with others!!! LOL
Here in Fort Lauderdale we see those planes with those banners and we wonder if she says yes or no!!?!? 
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Jan 16
How wonderful! Yes, the historic Laguna Beach Hotel is there. Whenever we have more family members visiting than we can handle, we have put the excess up at that charming old hotel. The restaurant on the cliff above the beach where you ate may be the one that is known today as Las Brisas, a Mexican seafood restaurant. I can't think of any Hawaiian ones, although I wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't one tucked away somewhere. Laguna Beach is a very romantic place! I'm glad you have fond memories of it.
@GreatMartin (23675)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
31 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane No it was right on the main road--of course this is 60 years ago so I am sure the restaurant has been through a few owners! :O) The last time I was in Laguna was back in 1974 and I was shocked at how much it had changed then from a sleepy artist's colony--I can't imagine how it looks today!!! (Or is that I don't want to imagine!!) :O)
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@GreatMartin (23675)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2 Feb 16
@DeborahDiane Actually I tried it a few times and I was sorry! :O)
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
5 Feb 16
@DeborahDiane If not not that luxury is in vain.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
@shshiju - You are absolutely right; I hope the luxury was not in vain.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
I'm sure he saw to it that Aline saw the sign ... at least I hope so.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Jan 16
Yes, that would be a fun way for your son to propose ... when he is ready!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Feb 16
@DianneN - I must have missed that one. I'll have to look for it!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Feb 16
@JudyEv - That's a good point. I wonder how much a proposal like that costs!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Jan 16
I think that is wonderful that it happens in Australia, too!
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@JudyEv (326601)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jan 16
@DeborahDiane Heaven knows what it costs them. But I guess if they win the hand of the woman they love, it would all be worth it.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Feb 16
Isn't it adorable that Aline had such a romantic proposal ... at our age!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
@nottoooldtowrite - I hope I read about their wedding in our local newspaper.
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
1 Feb 16
@DeborahDiane such a lovely scene I bet.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 Feb 16
That is really romantic. I hope she accepts.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 16
I hope the woman accepted that unique wedding proposal, too!
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@Marilynda1225 (80147)
• United States
1 Feb 16
What a romantic gesture and I think whomever Aline is..she's a lucky girl to have found someone not shy to profess his love, Hope she said yes!!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
I agree that Aline is a lucky girl ... or I guess I should say woman, since she must be over 55 years old.
@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
I agree that it was a very happy sight to see!
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@Morleyhunt (21745)
• Canada
30 Jan 16
Sweet. While owning a bridal shop, I believe my oldest bride was in her 80s.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Feb 16
That is adorable that you helped a bride who was in her 80s!
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
@Morleyhunt - I am glad that you have enjoyed working with older brides. That is wonderful!
@Morleyhunt (21745)
• Canada
1 Feb 16
@DeborahDiane I was surprised how many older women 65+ were brides for the second time. Most of them were such a pleasure to work with.
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@DeborahDiane (40094)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Feb 16
You are so right. Age does not matter when it comes to love!
