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Public Proposal – 5 Things That Could Make It All Go Wrong

Public proposals have become a trend for guys these days. circulating all over the internet are videos and clips of one public proposal or the other. It is exciting to go on one knee and ask the woman you love to marry you. It becomes even more exciting if you can pull that off in public with an audience witnessing the memorable occasion. The surprise in your woman’s eyes, the noise and cheers from the on-lookers, and the general feel of accomplishment are some things that make the whole idea worth the while.

That been said, we cannot deny the fact that not all public proposals end up with a yes. So many guys have been embarrassed for all they are worth and made to look like fools by the partners. That is why we have put together five things that we feel could make a public proposal go wrong.

1. Taking A Lot For Granted

Many guys do not put the effort into planning and preparing for a public proposal. Somehow, they feel it’s an everyday day thing and that things will just happen naturally. But most have been proven wrong with that thought. Our advice: Never leave anything to chance if you are going to do a public proposal – as so much could go wrong. There are critical issues to be put into consideration such as the venue, the audience, the ring, your choice of words, etc. All of this should be considered with your partner’s preference at the back of your mind.

2. Wrong Choice of Proposal Scene

For a public proposal to be perfect, the scenery of the proposal must be given very serious consideration. To put it straight, it must be a perfect choice. If the venue or scene is not appealing, that could fetch you a different answer from what you may have expected. So if a public proposal is your thing, the same attention you give to the choice of the ring should be given to the choice of scenery to pop the question. But, wait, no matter the surprise you want to pull, you cannot be thinking of proposing, in an open market or at a sports game, or are you?

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3. Wrong Audience

Next to your choice of scenery would be your choice of audience. The onlookers may affect the answer you would get at the end of the day. We know you are so engrossed with the idea of making her surprised but please also put her into consideration when deciding your the people you invite for the proposal. Mind you that as much as you may be a family man, proposing in front of the family can put pressure on your significant other and I’m sure you do not want to get an answer out of duress.

4. She Swallows The Ring

If you are going to propose in a restaurant or over food, please resist the temptation of putting the ring in her food. This is a proposal style that we have picked up from movies. Because they are movies, they have the leisure of taking several shots – cut after cut – to get rid of the mistakes. And after several cuts and chops, you have a perfectly crafted romantic proposal scene. Unfortunately, you don’t have that luxury and this could easily go wrong. Your partner may swallow the ring and choke (to death). So this style should be a no-no.

5. Unforeseen Circumstances aka “Village People”

In Nigeria, the mention of ‘village people’ is synonymous with circumstances that happen which are beyond our control. While you think of a public proposal, it will be wrong to rule out the fact that things may not go according to your master plan. There are things that could happen that may be unforeseen. You or your partner may not show up at the venue, the ring may go missing, the weather may not be favorable, an angry ex may crash the party, etc. These and many more could be an actual experience on a public proposal date. So you must always have a plan B ready for the call from your village people, because 7 out of 10 times, they always call.

Above listed are 5 things that may go wrong during a public proposal. Our advice is that you keep your proposal private and intimate. Avoid the pressure of a public proposal as it is supposed to be between you and your significant other. But if you must do it, you must look out for the points listed above and put them into consideration.

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