What to Say When You Propose Marriage - If You Want to Get a Yes

What to say when you propose marriage is one of the most difficult questions most men will ever have to answer. The stakes are high and it is a situation full of emotion end consequences. Face it, proposing for most guys is downright scary, no matter how excited you are to marry her. One of the most frightening aspects of the whole situation is knowing exactly what to say.

If you know what to say, half of your battle is already won. There are some things you should not say when you are proposing to your girlfriend, though. Most women love romance. If you are strictly playing the odds, stay with a romantic, sincere proposal and you'll be just fine. Stay away from funny, silly, or irreverent proposals. That holds true even if your relationship is based largely on humor and the fact that you make each other laugh. This is one time where you should leave that behind and stick to something a bit more serious.

Shy away from other gimmicks too. The majority of the time women are excited that you proposed, but in a recent survey, about 80% of them weren't completely happy with their proposal. If you look at proposals that women have reported they really appreciate and were happy with, the overwhelming majority are of the classic, romantic variety. A candlelight dinner in a very nice restaurant with a sunset view is a great setting. A picnic overlooking a beautiful beach works well too.

What to say to her for the actual proposal then, as you're in the perfect, romantic environment with all the accouterments in place? Remember though, it's not all about what you say. If she's going to say "yes", she will likely do no matter how you ask, but you want to make it the perfect proposal anyway. With that in mind, here are some classic ways to propose marriage that will go a long way towards getting the "Yes" you are hoping for.

Here are some great things to say when you propose marriage:

"I love you with all my heart. I'll always be there for you, through great times and bad, whatever life may throw at us. Since we have been together my life has been better than I could have imagined in my wildest dreams. I want to grow old together and never live another day without you. Will you marry me?"

"My dear, you have shown me how great life and love can truly be. I can only imagine one way that it could be any better. As the sun rises each and every day I want it to rise on us, together. The great things in life are so much better when I experience them with you. When things are not so good, I'll make sure to always love, help, hold, and support you, no matter what difficulties we may face. The important thing is that we go through life together, never alone, and always with each other. Will you my wife?"

"Honey, I love you more than life itself. If your love has shown me nothing else, it is that life always has so much more to give. Being with you has made every part of my life better. Your kindness, compassion, humor, and support have made me realize that no matter what may happen, if you're by my side, it can not be better. I will always be there for you too, no matter what you may face or how dire the situation may seem, even as we grow old together. I so want to grow old together with you. Will you marry me?"

There are some of what to say when you propose. You can just come right out and say "Will you marry me?" However, it is usually best to say just a bit more, and show her how important she is to you in your words. What ever you say, make sure you are completely sincere. Don't laugh or try to be funny as you propose either. It distracts from what should be a serious, romantic moment. The most important about your proposal is to make everything right and just say it.

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