Contemplating the idea of asking my other if she wants to further commit to our relationship by getting engaged. Checked out a few rings and all that, but I have no idea where I would ask her the BIG question so I thought I'd look to you wonderful people for inspiration. So, come on and inspire me with your great ideas :rolleyes:

It depends on what you think she would expect. My friends boyfriend set up a suprise trip to Paris for her and asked her when she got there. At the other end of the romantic scale I asked my boyfriend to marry me when we were watching tv and drinking beer - I was so bloody nervous about asking I couldnt actually think of any way to do it except just come out with the question, but then it started snowing so nature gave us a bit of romance.
Anyway, you could do the obvious asking her over dinner, or what about at a gig, or out in some woods or gorgeous countryside??
What does she like doing?

Originally posted by elf
It depends on what you think she would expect. My friends boyfriend set up a suprise trip to Paris for her and asked her when she got there. At the other end of the romantic scale I asked my boyfriend to marry me when we were watching tv and drinking beer - I was so bloody nervous about asking I couldnt actually think of any way to do it except just come out with the question, but then it started snowing so nature gave us a bit of romance.
Anyway, you could do the obvious asking her over dinner, or what about at a gig, or out in some woods or gorgeous countryside??
What does she like doing?

She likes travelling and going to gigs, but she is a tad shy so I think the gig proposal wouldn't go down too well.

A plane with a banner trailing behind proposing to her would not be her sort of thing then?
If you did it at a gig you could try and get song dedicated to her then ask her, it wouldnt draw too much attention to her and it would be memorable.
Or go away for a weekend somewhere and do it there.
Good luck whatever you do.

a romantic holliday..somewhere exotic!
bahamas or somewhere
table lit dinner at night, under the sun going in!
in july


that'd do for any1.....even a shy girl
she'd be blown away!! :)
good luck!

Thanks for the ideas so far. I was thinking about taking her to New York to propose, but not too sure now as it's not well known for it's romance. Although, I'm looking for something completely different and unusual so the gig would fit into that catagory I guess. Erm, keep thinking I suppose!

I'm sure she wouldn't be too upset being taken to New York! I'm sure Central Park could be quite romantic

Ask her via text message. The age of romance is dead.

Originally posted by Sidla
Ask her via text message. The age of romance is dead.

In connection to that, I could take a picture of a snazzy ring with my camera phone and that would save me buying her one :bigsmile:

Good idea. People will be getting E-married next, you won't even need to meet people. Sex could be a problem though...

Originally posted by Sidla
Good idea. People will be getting E-married next, you won't even need to meet people. Sex could be a problem though...

True, but you wouldn't have to worry about being lumbered with a huge paternity bill from the CSA.

Is there anywhere or anything she has ever said shes always wanted to do?

For instance ive always wanted to fly over the grand canyon in a helicopter and would absolutely love to be proposed to there (although im sure most peoples budgets wont stretch that far - luckily i pulled a rich bloke and will be steering him in the direction of this forum so he knows what to do when the time comes)

Im sure shes said similar things in conversation. It will also show you listen to her ramblings and rabbitings, of course you probably dont so this will be of no use what-so-ever.

To be honest if shes shallow like me its the ring that will count more than anything. Dont skimp on diamond size/gold carrotage I say.

Originally posted by kittykat

For instance ive always wanted to fly over the grand canyon in a helicopter and would absolutely love to be proposed to there (although im sure most peoples budgets wont stretch that far - luckily i pulled a rich bloke and will be steering him in the direction of this forum so he knows what to do when the time comes)


We did have someone propose in our helicopter (on the way to Chesterfield, as it happens!) if your budget can't stretch to the Grand Canyon!

:D

St.Lucia is the way to go :thumbsup:

Originally posted by GazB
St.Lucia is the way to go :thumbsup:

We are going to Antigua in about 5 weeks, but it's wiped me out so I won't be able to get her a ring. Would have been a great idea to propose on a white sandy beach though!!!

Here's an extract from PG Wodehouse on the topic of
British proposals for marriage.

( to put it in context... Mr Frisby is a financier, he has employed the widowed Lady Vera Mace to chaperone his niece who is visiting from America, and ensure she only meets "the right kind of men". Vera is speaking first.)

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Big Money

‘No.’
‘I’m fond of money - I don’t deny it but...’
‘isn’t everybody?’
‘What?’
‘Fond of money.’
‘Are you?’
‘Of course I am.’
‘Have mine,’ said Mr Frisby.

He strode to the telephone, unhooked the receiver, and barked into it to cover a certain not unnatural confusion. If his cheeks had not been made of the most durable leather, they would have been blushing. What he had said was not what he had been intending to say. He had planned something on tenderer and more romantic lines. Still, that was the way it had come out. The proposition had been placed on the agenda, and let it lie, was Mr Frisby’s view.

‘Chancery 09632? Robbins? Come right round to Grosvenor House, Robbins.
Yes, at once. Want to see you.’

Lady Vera was contemplating his rigid back with a kindly smile. She was experienced in the matter of inarticulate proposals. The late Colonel Archibald Mace had grabbed her hand at Hurlingham one summer afternoon, turned purple, and said ‘Eh, what?’ Compared with him, Mr Frisby had been eloquent.

‘Well?’ said T. Paterson Frisby, replacing the receiver and turning.
‘You go with it, I suppose?’ said Lady Vera. Mr Frisby nodded curtly.
‘There is that objection,’ he said. Lady Vera smiled.
‘I don’t consider it an objection.’ ‘Vera!’ said Mr Frisby. ‘Paterson!’
said Lady Vera.
‘Don’t call me Paterson,’ said Mr Frisby, breathing devoutly down the back of her neck.
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