A proposal of marriage can be incredibly romantic if done right. It can also be embarrassing, terrifying, and regretful. Here are some things to consider when choosing a place to propose.

1. Practical considerations
Maybe you\’ve got this great idea of how to propose. You\’ve been planning it for so long you can recite it in your sleep. This is good. It means you\’re definitely ready to take this step. But have you considered the little things?

If you\’re going to kneel, what will you be kneeling in or on? It\’s a small thing that can make a big difference. Make sure you are aware of your surroundings and how they are going to affect the ambiance and deliverability of your proposal. You don\’t want to propose where she\’ll not be able to hear you because of a lot of background noise, but you also don\’t want to make the proposal in a room so quiet everyone will overhear.

Which brings us to the next vital consideration: how public do you really want to make the proposal? There are different levels of \”public.\” You know your partner and should be able to determine what she would be comfortable with. For some, the idea of a proposal in front of friends and family would be welcome; for others, the idea might be frightening. Making a wedding proposal in any kind of public arena puts you both under a spotlight and puts a lot of pressure on your partner to say yes. Remember, the more public the proposal, the higher the stakes. It takes a special kind of woman to really enjoy a wedding proposal on live television, for instance.

2. Get the down low
When dreaming up your divine proposal location, make sure you take into account your girlfriend\’s actual likes and dislikes. You may love going to Mets games, but is that something she also loves? A proposal on horse-back will make a lovely memory for an equestrian, and watching you overcome your fear of horses to do it will endear you to her forever.

Ask her girlfriends and sisters what they think she would like. It is okay to give them a heads-up on the proposal. Asking them for advice will make them feel special and will give you a way to find out what your girlfriend is really dreaming about. You may be able to feel out whether or not she is already thinking about marriage by talking to her closest friends, as well.

3. You plus me = we
What rituals and traditions have you made in your relationship? What place means \”together\” to both of you? If you have a regular couch date for movies and caramel corn, it is a good time to propose. If you make a yearly trek to Comic Con together, why not propose to her while you\’re having fun in superhero costumes? If it is a place that represents both of you, it makes a good proposal location.

What makes you think about your future together? Are you looking at houses together? Adopting a dog? Anything that is already underscoring the permanence of your relationship gives you a chance to pop the question in style.

4. How do you really feel?
The most important consideration in any proposal is the feeling behind it. You could both be standing knee-deep in quicksand under a Charlie Brown rainstorm with matching head colds, but if you let her know she means more to you than anything else in the world and you want to have head colds with her for the rest of your life, you\’ve made a romantic proposal. True romance is born in the heart, not in the details.

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Category: Relationships
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