Is it ok for a woman to propose to a man?**

ladyislingering · 02-02-2015, 01:48 PM

**this question is based on a heterosexual partnership.

We all know the age-old story. The guy gets down on one knee with a shiny little rock in hand, girl squeals madly, the two live happily ever after.

But is it acceptable for a woman to ask her boyfriend to marry her?

Do men think it's weird, forward, or too desperate?

Or have we moved forward as a society in our efforts for equality?

DwnWthVwls · 02-02-2015, 01:53 PM

I wouldn't mind. I feel like women would object to this idea more than men. I don't think it's about equality either.

The Batlord · 02-02-2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I wouldn't mind. I feel like women would object to this idea more than men. I don't think it's about equality either.

Probably. I imagine men see it as a highly nerve-wracking obligation, whereas with women it seems to be a status symbol that someone has proposed to you.

**Janszoon** · 02-02-2015, 02:15 PM

Whoever wants to do the asking should the asking.

**Frownland** · 02-02-2015, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Whoever wants to do the asking should the asking.

Pretty much my thoughts as well.

Paul Smeenus · 02-02-2015, 02:26 PM

I can't even begin to imagine any woman becoming desperate enough to ask me

EPOCH6 · 02-02-2015, 02:30 PM

I don't see a problem with it but the entire concept of traditional marriage ceremonies and rituals have never meant much to me anyway. I have pretty strong doubts that society at large has made it to the point where this wouldn't be viewed as culturally alien. I imagine if a large number of people were polled on the question the majority would say they're okay with it, but I think the existing status quo is still strong enough to intimidate most women out of doing it, if only to avoid the possibility of stirring the pot between family members.

~~John Wilkes Booth~~ · 02-02-2015, 02:43 PM

it would probably come across as a bit desperate. not necessarily to me, but most likely to her female friends and associates.

i think the more pressing question is how does one tactfully ask for a prenup

Pet_Sounds · 02-02-2015, 02:53 PM

No problem with it, though I'd probably have a fairly low opinion of any guy who received such a proposal, because it seems quite likely to me that either (a) he didn't have the balls to do it himself and thus forced his girlfriend into a potentially awkward position or (b) he was leading her on.

ladyislingering · 02-02-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

No problem with it, though I'd probably have a fairly low opinion of any guy who received such a proposal, because it seems quite likely to me that either (a) he didn't have the balls to do it himself and thus forced his girlfriend into a potentially awkward position or (b) he was leading her on.

this kid gets it.

I'm not the type of girl that has an easy time making a move like this but the promise isn't gonna come my way any other way.

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Yes, of course! It's not fair that men get to make ALL the major decisions.	16	76.19%
No, absolutely not .. it's just...backward!	1	4.76%
Yes, but (state your contradictory objection)	1	4.76%
Other (please elaborate)	3	14.29%
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~~John Wilkes Booth~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 2,235	it would probably come across as a bit desperate. not necessarily to me, but most likely to her female friends and associates. i think the more pressing question is how does one tactfully ask for a prenup