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Proposals

Proposals

Date: Feb 05 2010

Themes: Romance

Grammar: Past Progressive Tense

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It’s probably the most important question you could ever ask or be asked: “Will you marry me?”

Some people like to get creative with their proposals. You can have a plane sky-write the question or ask it on the big screen at a sporting event. Some proposals come at quiet, romantic moments and others at big parties.

Mason recently proposed to his girlfriend, and Dale wants to hear all about it. Find out if she said yes!

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Dale

Dale

Mason

Mason

Dale:  So Mason, I heard this as a rumor because I like to listen in. You popped the question?

Mason:  I…yeah. I popped the question. I asked my girlfriend to marry me a few months ago. But it’s funny. I knew I was going to do it for a few months and it’s the kind of act that only hopefully do once so you think about what the right way to do it is and there’s all these different interpretations of how that goes.

Dale:  Did you provide a diamond ring?

Mason:  I had a rock that my mom gave me so that was what I used to do the act, but we ended up getting a different ring.

Dale:  Was she taken off guard?

Mason:  She had no idea that it was coming and I did in front of a bunch of people so she absolutely had to say yes or look horrible. That’s definitely how I played it safe.

Dale:  Did you get on one knee? That’s…I think that’s what most women like to hear, “Did the guy actually get on one knee?”

Mason:  I did. I did cliched-it-up, which seemed to work, so tried and true is the way to go apparently.

Dale:  Oh. You planned it out?

Mason:  It ended up being fairly spur of the moment, but when the time is right, you’ve to seize those opportune moments.

 

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Discussion

Dale heard that Mason proposed to his girlfriend, so he asks him if it’s true. It is! Dale wants details.

Mason says his proposal was fairly traditional. He got on one knee with a ring. He borrowed his mom’s ring and then picked out a new one with his fiance later. Mason also asked his girlfriend to marry him in front of a lot of other people so that it would be harder for her to say no.

What do you think makes a good proposal?

 

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srecko

srecko

Croatia

well,all that were correct,

08:21 PM Feb 07 2010 |

teoca

Dominican Republic

I think we can be romantic this days. That's beautiful for women.

03:48 PM Feb 07 2010 |

saowaros

saowaros

Thailand

i wish i could have that romantic moment Embarassed

03:12 PM Feb 07 2010 |

IVONNE122

IVONNE122

Colombia

it's too romantic..i hope one day some man ask me  the pop question.. ;)

02:34 PM Feb 07 2010 |

suse

suse

Iraq

i will wait someone to get on his knee that would be very truly and romantic moments

09:48 AM Feb 07 2010 |

Igor88

Igor88

Russian Federation

Wow! What a wonderful lesson and useful at the same time! Reading girls comments of this question I difinitely realize what they wanted, and this lesson will help me in my future.

06:54 AM Feb 07 2010 |

Igor88

Igor88

Russian Federation

Wow! What a wonderful lesson and useful at the same time. Reading girls comments of this question I difinitely realize what they wanted, and this lesson will help me in my future.

06:53 AM Feb 07 2010 |

smart2022

smart2022

Saudi Arabia

loool. It's easy to marry a girl without all these complications. 

i will never get in one knee, even if she doesn't like me.

i have question" popped the question"

could women use this phrase? 

06:32 AM Feb 07 2010 |

Ca_Brazil

Ca_Brazil

Brazil

I cant ride that i cant wait to be proposed from my boyfriend. he knows im romantic and that this day should be special. I dont mean spending money on it or in front of a bunch of people. i mean to be when he is really sure about it. it would be very romantic a proposal in a quiet place, like in a sundown at a beautiful beach, id love it.

10:51 PM Feb 06 2010 |

cool1989

Albania

woww..proposals i love that idea.i'd love if someone will propose me marriage in a special way,it seems like someone cares about u,he tries to impress u and shows that y do really care for him

10:05 PM Feb 06 2010 |

isef mert

isef mert

Turkey

ı am too young to talk about that,hahaha:D

06:18 PM Feb 06 2010 |

Amar pandey

India

To ironfoot!!!!

I hope you don't mind my word. you have no right to say like this. If you find yourself driven towards a girl, then its your fault. you should control your emotions so that you could prevent yourself from fell in love.

01:36 PM Feb 06 2010 |

ironfoot

ironfoot

Egypt

its not about how do u propose her lol it just about how much money do u accept to pay to impress her to say yes

so if u did not down on ur knees while proposing her it does not matter if u just holding in ur hand the ring that worth her weight money lol

money is talking do not say no lol

girls u driving us crazy :)

01:01 PM Feb 06 2010 |

M.Vali

M.Vali

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I think you shouldn't be embarrassed while you are proposing to your gf. Say honestly how you feel about her and what you are planning to do in your life . 

 

12:03 PM Feb 06 2010 |

Amar pandey

India

Tough Job! to do. Diffinelty i will die, if she reject my proposal. May be I am not able bear this. Because I don't know any artistic way, that is very necessary to make an impact and perhaps that make my proposal attractive. Because truth has not appearent beauty.  

05:31 AM Feb 06 2010 |

Mebal Lee

Mebal Lee

China

I read it in a novel, the guy asked his gf quietly:"let's get married." when he said it, they sit together on the beach, looking at the sea. the girl said:"en".  this kind of proposal is suit for guy who has traveled a long way in life and feel tired and luckily his gf is pure and simple.

04:46 AM Feb 06 2010 |

bright rose

Egypt

the thing that can make me happy when someone propose to me is the true love that he carry in his heart <3

12:28 AM Feb 06 2010 |

Yasminne_15

Venezuela

My friiiend Candiice! I agree with youu! Hahaha! =)

10:48 PM Feb 05 2010 |

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