Time to tie the knot I guess..... 5 years

[TNH]

My old lady and I will be together for 5 years in April, so it is getting to be that time. Her friends are all getting married and wondering what we are doing, and she's been really good to me, so I think it is time to propose soon.

My question is this....
We are going on a cruise to Europe and Russia in July. What are your thoughts on proposing to her somewhere nice overseas vs proposing to her here in the states on our anniversary?

I figure if I save it for the trip, I have to be careful not to have her see the ring going through airport security, customs, etc. I also don't know exactly where I will be, so I am not sure when the perfect moment will be.
If I do it here, I can plan it out and have a spot picked out.

What do you guys and girls think?

[sly fox]

i think the trips a cool idea man

[Mrs Monsta]

I think the most sensible thing to do would be to propose in your own country on your anniversary.
I know, I know, its all so romantic overseas and everything, but the holiday would be a true test of your relationship for each other, knowing that soon you will be married.
Just my 2 cents worth....

[Ronnie]

You think its time
Her friends are wondering
They´re getting married

I hate being a negative pest (used to live in London don´t blame me) but those should never be a factor. And for the latter ´shes good to me´ doesn´t sound all that mind blowing either.

That a side:

I would do it abroad if I was you, cos shes gona want to tell her friends and the more impressed they´ll be the better kick she´ll get, plus its memorable especially if you took her somehwere she never been before.

[TNH]

You think its time
Her friends are wondering
They´re getting married

I hate being a negative pest (used to live in London don´t blame me) but those should never be a factor. And for the latter ´shes good to me´ doesn´t sound all that mind blowing either.

I know what you are saying, and it does look bad the way I wrote it. The thing is, I am a very unusual guy. I question ALL tradition, and I struggle to conform to anything. The idea of marriage is strange to me, I am devoted to her already and feel nothing will be different just because we filled out some paperwork to the government. I have no affiliation to any church and do not care to be 'joined before god' or anything like that.
I cannot stand government involvement in any aspect of people's personal lives, and I don't need them knowing who I have chosen to spend the rest of my life with. I am a VERY private person and don't feel the need for anyone to know anything about me or my life choices. That being said, women are not like that at all. They spend their entire young lives wishing for the right man to come along and sweep them off their feet, get married in front of the entire world in some romantic place and live happily ever after. No one ever said women were rational. She knows my feelings on all of this and is still happy being with me, lol.

The bottom line is, if you are with a woman you love for 5 years, she treats you well, you know you want to spend the rest of your life with her........ you marry her, Even if you think the idea of marriage is odd.

If it was up to me, I'd just get her a ring as a symbol of my faithfulness to her, but that would be too simple for most women.


In the past, when discussing marriage with people, I always brought up examples from ancient times. Hell, you could even go back to tribal times..... people were no doubt 'joined' before each other in some ceremony resembling marriage, but I am sure there was no paperwork or other elaborate crap that went along with it. It was just two people showing their friends and family that they loved each other and were joined together forever. Like those two alien creatures on Avatar, lol.


But back on topic.... this isn't about "do I really want to marry my chick", or "Am I marrying my chick for all the right reasons". I just want to know the best place to pop the question.

[skip]

bro...i think the thought is cooll...but are you doing it just because her friends are getting married.....you two sound pretty solid......so think about it....if that is hurring your play....wait...but if not....cool bro, oh pop the qustion...at yours and hers best spot you know...vacation are for vacations,skip

[evie]

Take her away and propose to her on the cruise , if u find the whole church and marriage thing strange then when u get back from your cruise , take her to Vegas and get Elvis to marry u both <3

[straad]

i got married the first time for very similar reasons
its that time of my life, right age, everyone else is doing it, blah blah blah
not saying dont do it, only you truly know why and thats kewl, if u dont have kids paper marriage doesnt mean much anyway
you can get divorced at the drop of a hat now days

I like the cruise idea
how had can it be to get a ring through customs, i am pretty sure women have lots of rings in their bags when they travel, it doesn't slow them down

the way I am getting killed in taxes lately and all the new obama programs I thought of divorcing my wife and renting her a room so she can be on welfare

[boilerroom]

Propose on the boat. at the very front of it. She 'll love it.
And if she says yes - get the captain to marry you there n then. save you a few bucks. lol

[jaywhy]

suck it up and propose. Do it when u think the monent is right. She'll be more happy with the ring then where it happens. But make it a nice special occassion.