Did you know a man once sent his girlfriend to the hospital when his proposal went awry?

This is a true story! He has placed the engagement ring into a shot glass, and after a speech, they took the shot. Oops, she swallowed the ring instead of finding it. While she did survive, the proposal ended in the hospital’s emergency room.

There are many “embarrassing yet funny” proposals that bring to mind five of the most common ways that guys can totally ruin the moment. One of the most precious moments in your relationship should not be remembered with any of these mistakes.

CREATING A SHOW

Sometimes, men think it is fun to make a public proposal. Whether it is a family event, party or other public setting, don’t propose unless you are absolutely sure she would like that. Not only can a public proposal cause embarrassment, but it may also cause pressure to say yes at that moment even if she is unsure. Think about whether your lady would enjoy the attention, or whether a private proposal would be better.

OVER-DOING THE PROPOSAL

Some men have the idea that if they incorporate all the traditional elements of romance together, they have a proposal. This shows lack of creativity and couldn’t be further from the truth. An example would be a candlelit dinner, flowers, chocolates and the teddy bear – then the proposal.

Yuck. If you think your lady is worthy of the most wonderful experience of her life, then remember that everyday romance stuff should be saved for everyday. Don’t rely on traditional elements to equal a proposal, or she will likely be disappointed.

BEING UNPREPARED

Not to create pressure, but you only get one shot at the perfect proposal. Make sure that you rehearse what you are going to say, have a backup plan, and make sure your idea is safe. If you have an elaborate plan, you will need to use extra caution.

Go through the rehearsal, predict things that might go wrong and have solutions ready. Have your friends brainstorm the different things that can come up on the big day. Of course, life throws some unpredictable surprises at us, but be prepared the best that you can.

SPENDING TOO MUCH MONEY

Some men try to substitute creativity with a price tag. This is how it is possible to spend too much money on a proposal. While it is nice if you can afford an elaborate proposal, keep in mind that you want a proposal that is more than GOOD, you want it to be jaw-dropping. Make sure it is still meaningful to you as a couple.

OVERDONE IDEAS

The biggest mistake men make are using ideas that have been done before. Finding an original, creative idea is a must if you want your proposal to be remembered for years in the future.

Make sure your proposal is personalized to your girl. Think about her interest, hobbies, music and personality. These are the spring board for a proposal that will be remembered.

While taking her to the Eiffel tower, going up in a hot air balloon, or having a ring brought out on a try are “okay”, they are not original and won’t create the unique memory that starts the rest of your lives.

For ideas of how to pop the question, make sure to read “The Romantic’s Guide to Popping the Question”. This book is filled with 101 unique proposal ideas, handpicked as award winning stories from 7,329 entries in world-wide competition.

There are few things in life which make men (and women) more nervous than preparing to ask the person they love to marry them. One of the things that makes people the most nervous about popping the question is finding a romantic and one of a kind way to ask.

There are a lot of books out there which have suggestions for memorable marriage proposals – but is “The Romantic’s Guide to Popping the Question” one of them? Actually, it is. This book contains a total of 101 stories and by the time I finished reading the first fifteen, I was convinced that this was the right guide for men looking for a truly unforgettable and romantic proposal. To be honest, I was floored by a lot of the stories in this book.

Each story was more amazing than the one before it – I didn’t think that the story of what people did with their cars and their own bodies in story #13 could be topped, but the next story was every bit as incredible. There is a creative proposal in a movie theater here and a proposal on horseback with a surprise ending that will stun you like it did me I’m sure.

There’s also a little comic relief here too, with 25 of the worst marriage proposals ever. These are absolutely hilarious and I’ve been sharing them with everyone I know since I got this book.

The only thing wrong with this book is that the stories are just so good that they make a lot of other proposal stories (even pretty good ones) look bad! If you’re thinking of popping the question, you need this book – and if you have a friend who’s considering proposing, recommend this book to him or her today.

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