#proposals

#proposals

I really feel like the cultural norm around proposals is fundamentally silly and outdated. I wish more people would consider that women can propose too! It doesn't have to come from the male partner in heterosexual relationships. I asked my now-husband to marry me, and it was the best choice I've ever made. I think it's really interesting that this wasn't even mentioned in your advice-which goes to show how embedded this heteronormative idea about who gets to propose really is.

A new study by bridal brand A Diamond Is Forever ranked the top 30 proposal locations in the U.S. and abroad and Belvedere Castle snagged a spot in the national top 10. Perched on Vista Rock, the park's second-highest point, this 19th-century folly is beloved for its turrets, balconies and sweeping views over Turtle Pond, the Great Lawn and the Manhattan skyline. Translation: instant Instagram gold.

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In today's show-offy society, marriage proposals have become performance art, demanding wide publicity and often overshadowing the couple's true feelings about commitment.

I briefly dated a guy at 19, then we remained good friends after breaking up. Several years later, he jokingly (I thought) proposed at his mom's birthday party. While I was laughing along with the 'joke,' he whispered in my ear, 'I'm not kidding. I love you.' I was mortified, but trapped in front of all these people, so I said yes. A week later, I finally got the courage to break it off. He didn't speak to me for years, but eventually, we became friends again, and he apologized for putting me in that awful position. He's a fantastic single dad now, and I've been happily married for 18 years.