who does the proposing? o.O

[folclor]

So... when I was up in Canada Alex and I were talking and he asked me if I intended to marry him. I told him that, provided he asked me to, I would marry him. He said, "You could always ask." I think it was him being contrary (he does that a lot) but who proposes in your relationship? The guy or the girl?
I would prefer the guy (I would really like Alex to propose when we come to that point) but... is there anyone here would like it the other way around? I'm just curious as I'd never thought about being the one to ask before.

[stacyrose]

I know that some places girls do the asking...but personally I want to do it the old fashioned way and have my man get down on one knee and propose. It's just one of those things that I've always wanted to happen to me.

[folclor]

haha, same. ^^; I think he only said it to be contrary, like I stated earlier, but I'm not sure ^^; I wouldn't want to propose. ^^; besides, he already knows my answer for when he asks.

[lucybelle]

I think if my SO ever proposes it will be after we discussed getting married and both agreed. And I'll probably help him pick out a ring. So of course he'll know my answer. But just like you guys, he needs to get down on his knee!

[milaya]

My SO and I ... just kinda agreed on getting engaged.
No romantic, movie-like proposal. XD Too bad.
But, yes I do kinda also like the old fashioned thing, where the guy proposes. And at least it was my SO who took the initiative to discuss the idea of an engagement.

[threecheers9980]

I'm very traditional in the sense that I want Joe to propose to me. I've got no problems with a woman proposing to her guy though.

[Karringtyn]

We both knew even before we met that we were in this for the long haul. That this was it. I knew it even before I confessed my feelings. I know the day he chose my ring...but he proposed as a surprise in front of my children.

I am all about the romance and the one knee proposal. Hopeless Romantic...

But whomever proposes...doesn't matter to me...

[DarkSolitary]

While I have no problems with the woman proposing to the guy (I'm the one who asked my current boyfriend to be mine <3), I am way traditional and want the guy down on one knee and doing it that way. =]

[hxcbreakdance]

My SO told me I absolutely could not ask him that it was his job to ask me, which is fine I think personally I would rather be asked anyway!

[PaperbackWriter]

I would definitely rather BE asked than do the asking. I'm not saying it couldn't happen the other way around, but it's not likely.

[Silviar]

We once had a similar conversation - my SO asked me if I would have any problems asking. And I told him no, but that after my last experience with my ex-husband, I felt it was appropriate to wait until he was ready to ask. Since he's younger than me and the one who's going to be the primary breadwinner when we start a family and whatnot, I felt it was important he ask when he's ready for us to start down that path.

He's such a manly man in that way - he wants to propose with a ring in hand, and I know he wants that. Some things you just want, you know? No sexism, no farce - just some things are what you want to do, and it happens we both want that that way.

[paulawriteslove]

I am very traditional and would want my SO to propose That's just how I am though ><

[princessmeg1328]

I would really prefer for my SO to propose to me. I've made a lot of decisions in our relationship, but I want him to make the ultimate decision.

[princessmia]

Personally, when it comes to weddings and marriage...I'm mostly traditional.
The guy should ask.

[FadedSunrise]

I would want my guy to ask me, but not as a surprise! Only after a discussion, that whoever can initiate. A surprise would be too much sudden pressure for me, and too nerve wracking for the guy. Only after agreeing on something, I would just want that to happen as a going through the motions thing XD