 By Nancy Fagan, Author of "The
Complete Idiot's Guide To Romance"
Do:
Do select a location that has some significance to the two of you,
such as where you first met, had your first date, first kiss, first "I
love you", special place the two of you go...
Do incorporate details that show you pay attention. Favorite flowers,
song, food...
Do take advantage of your moment of greatest impact. Pop the question
before they see it coming.
Do remember, it may be your proposal, but you have to take into
account how the other person will feel being put into this situation.
You're outgoing, but they're shy.
Do think about getting parent's blessing. Your not looking for
permission, but it shows respect and sets the stage for a good
relationship with your future in-laws.
Do drop to bended knee. It may sound corny, but it adds impact!
Do have a contingency plan in case your proposal doesn't happen
exactly the way you planned.
Do bring along a cell phone. They're going to want to tell everyone
how romantic and creative their spouse-to-be is.
Do buy the latest issue of a bridal magazine so she can start planning
her wedding.
Don't:
Don't make your proposal too complicated. The more complicated it is,
the more likely that something can go wrong.
Don't propose how you would want to be proposed to, propose the way
she would want you to propose to her. The scoreboard at a football
game won't mean much to her if she's not a sports fan.
Don't get so caught up in the details, that you don't get to enjoy the
moment.
Don't hide the ring in food. Many of these proposals are followed by a
trip to either the dentist or emergency room.
Don't be too obvious. If you never take them out in a limo, they're
going to immediately be suspicious if you show up at their front door
with one.
Don't tip your hand by asking her questions regarding her ring size or
trying to measure it in her sleep. Take one of her rings to the
jewelers and they will be able to estimate the size.
 
© Copyright 2004 Nancy
Fagan - Published with permission
Nancy Fagan, M.S., author
of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Romance” and “Desirable Men: How to
Find Them.”
www.ExpertDatingAdvice.com
Author Info:
Nancy Fagan, M.S., best-selling author of 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to
Romance' and 'Desirable Men: How to Find Them' has appeared on several
hundred radio and television shows including Ricki Lake, Men are from
Mars/Women are from Venus, ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, The Berman &
Berman Show, FOX News. She has been featured in most major newspaper in
the United States and worldwide as well as regularly mentioned in the
nation's top magazines such as Ladies' Home Journal ('Can this Marriage be
Saved?'), Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Men's Health, Bride's, Seventeen, Women's
Day, Family Circle,Women's Own, BBW, Complete Women and dozens of others.
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