Is it okay for a female to propose marriage?
By mathikyu
@mathikyu (46)
Malaysia
February 20, 2011 8:27pm CST
I have a friend who have been dating someone for 7 years now and they are in love. They have special connection when they are with each other and she recently move with his boyfriend. The guy hasn't proposed but she really want to get married. So is it okay for the girl the one to propose? She just too nervous if she being rejected. Have any opinion?
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11 responses
@raj7shot (838)
• India
5 Mar 11
Nothing is wrong in his decision for asking that guy. Why can female propose for marriage. whether she is lagging from something to ask or dont have rights to ask.. Let her ask and there is nothing to worry he will okay with her due to 7 yrs of strong relationship...
@sender621 (14889)
• United States
21 Feb 11
There is nothing wrong with a female doing the proposing. This isn't something that is only up to one gender to do. Men and women can both be just as persuasive in proposing marriage. Females don't have to wait for the male to do the asking. They have the same opportunity to ask someone to share their lives.
@alindobre (148)
• Romania
22 Feb 11
It is ok, although the man should have the guts to do it before she has to. :)
@hardworkinggurl (37062)
• United States
22 Feb 11
Where there is love thee is a way. Where there are needs there are wants. Love and needs have no gender specific set rules. We as humans must attempt regardless of our genders to be happy.
So tell you friend to take a few deep breaths and be herself and begin the interaction.
@nj_1022 (251)
•
21 Feb 11
If the two of them are talking of marriage, then it is okay for the girl to propose marriage. If they are living together but not talking of marriage, then she should wait for the guy to propose.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
21 Feb 11
Since they have been in a long engagement , she can drop a hint to her boyfriend that she wanted them to get married. The long engagement could have made them very at ease and comfortable with each other so making suggestion would not be considered an inappropriate move from the lady!
@shuley (368)
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21 Feb 11
Me and my husband were 7 years dating before our marriage, I didn't propose but I'm
telling him before that if we're not destined for each other it's okay with me and then he will say, why wouldn't be , I'll marry you sweetheart, so later on he proposed and we get married {em}smile{em}. Happy ending.
@atprudente6 (673)
• Philippines
21 Feb 11
I think wedding proposal should be done only by male.
But a female can ask if her boyfriend has a plan of marrying her in an indirect way. For example, during breakfast, she can give some hint about marriage. I think the male will get the idea doing this.
@globaldoc (858)
• Philippines
21 Feb 11
The old generations have it that it is the males who propose marriage. That has been the tradition. However, it is the new generation already, and i know of some couples where it was actually the woman who proposed and asked for marriages. Even more have shotguns pointing on the head of the guy because he got her pregnant.
@l0vxXmusic (179)
• United States
21 Feb 11
you know.. ummm..,. i think its kind of normal for a girl to propose,. you know its quite different though, and i just think its not like romantic..but if she really wants to. then idk go ahead.... but cmon on.. i think the guy is just probably waiting for the rite...
