How to Propose to Your Girlfriend

The day you propose marriage, to your true love, is bound to be the most important day of your life. Do it right and it will be the start of a life long union. Do it wrong and well, let's not go there.

In this article we will go through all the steps in making your proposal work, while steering you clear of the potential problems.

Whether you like it or not, you aren't only marrying a person, you are marrying into a family. It is critical to maintain a good relationship with them.

Traditionally you seek the girl's father's permission, first. The idea being: if he, as the head of his house hold, is happy with the marriage, the others will fall in line. Assuming you have a good relationship with him, the right way to ask is in a private conversation. Look him straight in the eye and say something like: "I intend to ask your daughter for her hand in marriage, I would like your permission to do so".

If he doesn't like the idea, but his wife does, you might get her to convince him to reconsider.

It not being the seventeen hundreds and all, if your girl's family objects, you can still marry the her. It's just easier if they are onboard.

There are three parts that have to come together for a successful proposal: timing, location and the ring.

Timing:

In order to have a successful marriage you need to know the other person. Which means you need to have been dating them for at least 3 months.

Here is a checklist of things you should know, before you pop the question:

• Is she a crazy bi#$& ? Love is a bit like a drug, a good drug. It impairs your judgment. Go to your friends and family and find out if she is a "keeper".
• What is her mother like? You need to have a close look at her: mind, personality and looks. Girls tend to turn into their mother over time?
• How does she treat her family? This is an indication of how she will treat you.
• Does she have any history of genetic diseases in her family.
• How many nasty habits does she have and can you live with them?
• What does she look like without her makeup on?
• How is she, in the sack, are you compatible? Does she enjoy sex?

If she has recently had an emotional shock, like a death in the family. You need to give her some time to get over it.

Location

Typically people like to propose at a place that has a specific significance to them. Like where you met or where you had your first kiss. Alternatively you might consider a picnic or a fancy restaurant.

Stay away from places where you might get stuck together like on an ocean cruise. Also the more private the better, only do it publically, if she likes that kind of thing and you are sure she will say yes.

The ring

The engagement ring is very important to your wedding proposal. It is the token of your love that she will be wearing for the rest of her life. So it's worth making sure you buy the right ring.

You need to know what her ring size is before you buy it. First try asking her mother. If she doesn't know borrow one of her rings, you can find it out from there.

I recommend buying the ring online, as it will work out cheaper, than buying it at a shop. To the right, I have put 4 of Amazon's best selling engagement rings, browse around a little and look at their rings for ideas. You might also try using Amazon's create your own ring.

For the actual proposal I recommend you wait till you have her undivided attention.

You get down on one knee, you open the ring box, so she can see the ring. Then you say something along the lines of "<insert name> will you do me the honor of becoming my wife".

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