Plonkers proposing in public.

Ralf and Florian

It seems to be a fad now for people to propose to their other halves in as public a manner as possible.Yer man at Dublin Airport with the media in tow being a case in point.Why can't they do it in private and stop turning it into public entertainment?

kneemos

I'd rather watch a baby seal being clubbed.

MistyCheese

Enough 'no' replies should curb that ****. Then again, how many of these proposals are organised by the lady anyway?

'I was sooo surprised! Especially how he picked out the exact ring I wanted in the right size, it was amazing. Look Facebook, here's my left hand for the next month. Oh, em, I always have my nails expertly manicured, nothing suspicious about that.'

Zombienosh

I love the big public proposals that result in a no.

Mister Vain

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

It seems to be a fad now for people to propose to their other halves in as public a manner as possible.Yer man at Dublin Airport with the media in tow being a case in point.Why can't they do it in private and stop turning it into public entertainment?

Better chance of the woman saying yes if its done in public? It's probably harder to say no when there are a group of people watching.

Annasopra

Meh...

If they want to do it then let them.

padd b1975

PDAs as a rule stink of insecurity and neediness.

TheBeardedLady

Nothing to add to this but "plonker" is a fantastic word. I'm bringing it back for 2015! Nice!

Donkey Oaty

The timing of the proposal is very important - a 45-second pitch, followed by a fifteen-second pause while she pretends to think about it.

This means the "YES!" answer at around 00.59 just as the chorus kicks in.

PS - RIP Joe Cocker, who died two days ago.

Ralf and Florian

The guy on The Rose Of Tralee last year seemed to inspire a spate of copycats.Its just cringeworthy,theres nothing remotely romantic or "cute" about it.

Mister Vain

I've a sudden urge to watch Only Fools now.

Birneybau

Video goes viral.
???
Profit.

I'm a cynical b*stard but there you go.

Ralf and Florian

Must be very embarrasing for bystanders who happen to be there especially if its in a bar or restaurant.If you don't smile and clap you look like a heartless grump.

Mister Vain

You're better off proposing somewhere quite like a nice secluded lake.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN3Vi_4dZqM

Ralf and Florian

Anyone in doubt should watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1qJ7V9oC5Q

CPSW

Read about yer man in Dublin airport yesterday. 20 years old, student in the USA coming home for Christmas, girlfriend (future fiancée) from the States. They met on snap chat!

If anything he will get a green card out of it, method to his madness I think!

Macavity.

Anyone who does this should be flogged by the general public and then crucified on top of Croagh Patrick.

darkdubh

Cringeworthy as feck.Egotistical and shallow carry on in the extreme.What was wrong with proposing when the couple are alone?Everything nowadays has to be a spectator sport.

hfallada

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

Anyone in doubt should watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1qJ7V9oC5Q

It gets better. He made a documentary about the rejection of her marriage proposal because she said the reason, why she said no. Was that his dick was too small. So he spent a year making a documentary trying to justify his size.

Its on netflix called unhung hero. Its **** dont watch it

darkdubh

CPSW wrote: »

Read about yer man in Dublin airport yesterday. 20 years old, student in the USA coming home for Christmas, girlfriend (future fiancée) from the States. They met on snap chat!

If anything he will get a green card out of it, method to his madness I think!

I knew this guy who went out of his way to meet women from The States online for the specific purpose of marrying someone for a green card.He did meet this one and went over there,that was about nine years ago never heard anything of him since.Not suggesting that was the intention of the guy in the OPs first post.

Wibbs

hfallada wrote: »

It gets better. He made a documentary about the rejection of her marriage proposal because she said the reason, why she said no. Was that his dick was too small. So he spent a year making a documentary trying to justify his size.

No way. Hahahhahaha Hate that. :pac:

mikom

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

Plonkers proposing in public.

It seems to be a fad now for people to propose to their other halves in as public a manner as possible.Yer man at Dublin Airport with the media in tow being a case in point.Why can't they do it in private and stop turning it into public entertainment?

If you propose in public it should carry the caveat that should you divorce then you must do that in public also.
That would soften the cough of the "look at me" crew.

anncoates

Macavity. wrote: »

and then crucified on top of Croagh Patrick.

The 75th vegan atheist commando put paid to that method of torture.

P. Breathnach

Zombienosh wrote: »

I love the big public proposals that result in a no.

It makes me cringe. It's an awful experience for both parties.

Jawgap

I always think lads just do it to 'embarrass' the girl into not saying no

Years ago when working in a restaurant we had one - yer man came in and explained what he wanted and everything was set. He wanted her favourite dessert prepared with the ring perched on top. Head chef said no problem and the pastry chef surpassed himself with this gorgeous pile of profiteroles on a polished silver platter crowned by the ring.

We also made a cake with "Congratulations XXXXX & XXXXX" ready to bring out and share with whoever was dining at the time.

You know how this is going to end.......

Next evening, they come in, have their meal - dessert and ring are produced, yer man goes down on one knee - everyone watching - and she says no and runs out of the place.

Poor guy is left there - and in fairness to the head waiter he waived the bill. It took a week of calling to get him to come back in and collect the ring, her coat and handbag.

Two things - the cake was lovely, and the possibility that this was a scam to get a free meal was not discounted. Although seeing yer man's face at the time, I didn't think so.

Cantremember

These need to be crashed by a flash mob flashing, a horde of selfie takers, a mini zombie apocalypse and Fleet Admiral from AH applying the steel toe cap to your mans backside when he's on one knee. Hrrrrmmph.

Pat D. Almighty

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

It seems to be a fad now for people to propose to their other halves in as public a manner as possible.Yer man at Dublin Airport with the media in tow being a case in point.Why can't they do it in private and stop turning it into public entertainment?

For the same reason you don't keep your opinions private. If people want to propose in public, that's their business.

Sand

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

For the same reason you don't keep your opinions private. If people want to propose in public, that's their business.

No, when its done in public its our business.

Ralf and Florian

Sand wrote: »

No, when its done in public its our business.

Well said,how can it just be "their business" when they insist on involving a load of complete strangers who didn't ask to involved in the whole sorry spectacle?

Pat D. Almighty

Sand wrote: »

No, when its done in public its our business.

No, it's not. They're not doing any harm other than irritating your ego. Be happy for them.

Menas

Its attention seeking to the extreme. What makes people think that random strangers would want to 'share' their moment.

As for yerman at Dublin airport, well it is slow news season as i suspect he knew. Every second video seems to be "look at this mothers reaction when her daughter comes home for christmas".....

anncoates

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

Well said,how can it just be "their business" when they insist on involving a load of complete strangers who didn't ask to involved in the whole sorry spectacle?

Like this thread?

mikom

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

No, it's not. They're not doing any harm other than irritating your ego. Be happy for them.

There is ego there alright, but it is on the part of the public proposer.

Pat D. Almighty

Trigger Happy wrote: »

Its attention seeking to the extreme. What makes people think that random strangers would want to 'share' their moment.

Says the person posting on an internet form for validation. Stop moaning.

Menas

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

Says the person posting on an internet form for validation. Stop moaning.

That makes no sense at all.

kneemos

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

No, it's not. They're not doing any harm other than irritating your ego. Be happy for them.

If they do it in public it's open to praise or criticism. Them's the rules.

Pat D. Almighty

Trigger Happy wrote: »

That makes no sense at all.

Sorry you don't get it, but when you're older, it might make sense

Pat D. Almighty

kneemos wrote: »

If they do it in public it's open to praise or criticism. Them's the rules.

Doesn't give you the right to belittle them or call them attention seekers. If they want to propose in public, so be it. Thats their business. It's only your business if you stick your nose in. Stop moaning about other people being happy

Menas

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

Sorry you don't get it, but when you're older, it might make sense

You are criticising me for expressing an opinion on an anonymous internet forum that is set up for people to share opinions?
Makes no sense at all. What does my age have to do with it?

Ralf and Florian

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

No, it's not. They're not doing any harm other than irritating your ego. Be happy for them.

Well I don't agree that it isin't doing any harm,putting someone on the spot and embarrasing them in public is not a very cool thing to do.Its manipulative and as several people have pointed out it puts huge pressure on the girl to say yes.If she refuses then people will say shes a bitch and she humiliated him in front of so many people etc etc.

mikom

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

Sorry you don't get it, but when you're older, it might make sense

Shush, the adults are talking.........

kneemos

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

Doesn't give you the right to belittle them or call them attention seekers. If they want to propose in public, so be it. Thats their business. It's only your business if you stick your nose in. Stop moaning about other people being happy

I have a right to voice my opinion.

Pat D. Almighty

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

Well I don't agree that it isin't doing any harm,putting someone on the spot and embarrasing them in public is not a very cool thing to do.Its manipulative and as several people have pointed out it puts huge pressure on the girl to say yes.If she refuses then people will say shes a bitch and she humiliated him in front of so many people etc etc.

is it doing any harm to you?

Ralf and Florian

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

is it doing any harm to you?

Isis never did me any harm,does that mean I have to support them?

Pat D. Almighty

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

Isis never did me any harm,does that mean I have to support them?

Nope.

hfallada

hfallada wrote: »

It gets better. He made a documentary about the rejection of her marriage proposal because she said the reason, why she said no. Was that his dick was too small. So he spent a year making a documentary trying to justify his size.

Its on netflix called unhung hero. Its **** dont watch it

Pretty sure it was all made up.

Ralf and Florian

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

Nope.

So if something does not "do you any harm" does that mean its grand?I wasn't personally affected by the 9/11 attacks but that dosen't mean I think twas all ok.

Pat D. Almighty

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

So if something does not "do you any harm" does that mean its grand?


I wasn't personally affected by the 9/11 attacks but that dosen't mean I think twas all ok.

If that's what you took from my post, then I guess you just don't get my point.

You're using an extreme comparisson in the wrong context.

Ralf and Florian

Pat D. Almighty wrote: »

I wasn't personally affected by the 9/11 attacks but that dosen't mean I think twas all ok.

If that's what you took from my post, then I guess you just don't get my point.

You're using an extreme comparisson in the wrong context.[/QUOTE]

I get your point alright.You asked why should public proposals bother me when they don't do me any harm?As I've pointed out just because they don't do me any harm dosen't mean I have to think theyre ok.Simple!

There's something very passive aggressive about a public proposal.

'I've proposed to you in front of all these people, if you don't say yes you're going to look like a total bitch. Got you cornered.'

Pat D. Almighty

Ralf and Florian wrote: »

I get your point alright.You asked why should public proposals bother me when they don't do me any harm?As I've pointed out just because they don't do me any harm dosen't mean I have to think theyre ok.Simple!

In all fairness, your two comparissons don't add up. I get what you're trying to say, but it doesn't work

The actions of ISIS affect you, I assume, because of your compassion towards humanity.
Public proposals affect you, I assume, because you think they're attention seekers and they annoy you. Why do they annoy you? Because we all have an ego that takes control now and again, especially when irritated.
Just be happy that someone is potentially going to be happy.