How did you propose to your wife/fiancee?

We went out looking for an apartment for me right after I got out of college in December '86. She had graduated in May '06.

For some reason, we never looked at an apartment. We saw signs for some houses, went and looked, and bought one together the following week.

As we drove away after signing the paperwork, I said, "Well, now that we have a house together, we ought to get married."

20 years later, I still catch hell for my lousy proposal. I just tell people that some women get a rock, I got mine a foundation on which to build.

I had two options planned out:

1.) Rent a canoe/kayak on Lake Dillon in Colorado, pack a nice, higher-end type picnic with great cheese, strawberries, and champagne, and stop on a remote lake island to pop the question surrounded by mountains.

2.) Fly to California to visit her parents, drive up to a nice coastal town, propose at sunset on the pier, go have a nice dinner nearby.

As it was, I proposed New Year's Eve of 2000 in a sports bar run by friends that I grew up with in Colorado surrounded by friends/family. Worked out ok as I had the ring in my mouth when I went in for the midnight kiss. Flying on the eve of Y2K was not an option, and neither was a frozen over lake.

I said, "Honey, will you sign my prenuptial agreement?"

At Taco Bell. We smuggled in a box of wine.

actually she proposed to me.

She said "I'm pregnant".

anyone else think it is creepy this guy graduated college 20 years before his fiance.Sicko.

soccer fan wrote:

We went out looking for an apartment for me right after I got out of college in December '86. She had graduated in May '06.

why is he a sicko? you never heard of a may december relationship?

At first I was intrigued and proud of him. Then I re-read his post. He used "had" in the past tense, and I therefore think he meant "'86". Too bad, soccer fan.

As for my story... who the hell cares. She divorced me, so it's not a road I want to revisit.

she told me we are getting married or i am out!

Alex de Large wrote:

He used "had" in the past tense...

I think the past tense indicated that she graduated in May 1906. Many men say that older, more experienced women are the most satisfying to be with.

1 - I cut a hole in a box

2 - I put my junk in that box

3 - I had her open the box

and that's the way you do it!

soccer fan wrote:

"Well, now that we have a house together, we ought to get married."

I'm surprised you didn't ask her to be your tax exemption.

We spent a weekend at a fly fishing lodge in southern Oregon, long weekend of guided float trips, wine, and other "physical" activities.

On our drive home she decides that I needed yet another BJ, must have been good because when she came up for air we both said at the same time "lets get married". All this while driving down the highway.

12 years later and all is quite well.

True story

yoda wrote:

We spent a weekend at a fly fishing lodge in southern Oregon, long weekend of guided float trips, wine, and other "physical" activities.

On our drive home she decides that I needed yet another BJ, must have been good because when she came up for air we both said at the same time "lets get married". All this while driving down the highway.

12 years later and all is quite well.

True story

are you sure she did'nt say "legs are hairy" ????