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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD's boyfriend called and asked to have dinner with my DH and I this past week when he is in our area in the coming months.  He also asked that we not tell our DD about the dinner, so yes, they still ask.  He is a very respectful and family oriented in his approach to life so we are not surprised by this, not in the least.[/quote]

I would be horrified if one of my daughters' potential fiance asked me ahead of her. It's not my decision AT ALL. [/quote]

Honestly I'm kind of horrified by the idea of a proposal in any formal sense. Why is one person waiting for the other person to ask? Shouldn't there be a few discussions that establish whether you're getting married, rather than a Very Special Moment?

I am from the age of proposals, and I look back and cringe [/quote]
Don’t most couples kind of do both? That’s what we did and what I see around me. Couples are talking and figuring out whether they agree about finances, spirituality, where/how to live, but many still like to have that moment. H and I knew each other essentially from birth and talked about everything under the sun. We went to the jeweler together and I pretty much designed my ring. But he still took me to “the” proposal spot in town and asked me to marry him. Whether it’s on a hiking trail or wherever has special meaning, I think it’s a ritual that many still cherish. For most of us it’s not a surprise, and the asker knows what the askee will say. It’s just the beginning of the formal engagement.[/quote]

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