Why Do Guys Kneel When They Propose?

[Anonymous]

I Got A GREAT Theory...

He's Proposing To The P****... Not To You

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[Deathly_Pheonix]

It's really just tradition, but I dont know where it came from. Its very possible that back in the day, when it wasn't up to the woman, it was upto her father, it may have been a show of respect to kneel before her father when asking for her hand, typically while offering something in trade, and overtime, as women gained more freedom, the tradition stuck but changed to kneeling for her.
I only speculate as kneeling is a sign of respect to authority and high ranking officials in many cultures, and so you are giving your highest respect to your partners father, and now your partner

[Asker]

Thanks so much for the help!!! I really appreciate it 💓

[Deathly_Pheonix]

I actually would like to know the origin of this tradition. But this is my speculation. Glad to help.
I also find it funny that every guy says something stupid or that they dont know, and women actually give answers regarding respect and making her feel special. Guys now a day just know its tradition so that's what they do

[Asker]

Ahahahaha 🙆🙋💓

[Jaximus-Lion]

He's Proposing To The P****... Not To You... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Oh man, it makes sens now hahah, omg.

AM not going for the history of it but the modern meaning of it and that is showing how humbled i am, showing respect and love (am speaking for my self) am a gentleman and this is what i do.

[Asker]

LMBO 😆

[JosyJosy]

It's a sign of their loyalty and respect towards us. Just like a knight would kneel to their king swearing their life to their king, the right guy who thinks you're the one, will kneel for his queen ;)

[Asker]

Love this sooooooo much !!! Thanks🎀

[SucreFleur]

He is showing she is the special one. Very cute 😊 Like a knight is respecting the princess.

[Asker]

Beautiful 🎀

[Catsdaddy]

The woman is the goddess and should be treated as such and if I'm gonna worship anything it's gonna be my goddess and not a false idol. As a Man I'm gonna have the mindset my woman is God who grants me authority to lead herself who is also Eve. She would be the submissive one while simataneously knowing she is my supreme being who I'm nothing without.

[Asker]

Loveeeeeeee this post!!! Well done 💓

[NewFatherofNations]

Just an old convention which became a practice, as men were homeless vagabond need to beg for a wife to pitch a family and home and need a housekeeper and due to their low status and girls under the custody of father, need to assure their interest and loyalty by falling in their and ask for their hand (alms).

This slowly became a trend as other women too started expecting the same and for it go viral.

[Asker]

Thanks so much for the informative post!!! Super helpful. You ROCK (◍•ᴗ•◍)

[Jjpayne]

I think it's a sign of surrendering and respect. You put your self in a vunerable place partly for her but I think it's also partly a place for them to either be left there and deal with rejection or to be restored by her saying yes

[Asker]

I like the surrendering! It's sooooooo intimate and romantic and vulnerable 😍

[vannefftor]

Lame cultural caviat. Propose like you mean it in however you see fit seriously. Its not about superstitions its about asking for someones hand. My granddad asked my grandma to marry him 5 weeks after they met while cuddling watching a movie and he didn't even have a ring yet lmao. They been married 48 years

[Asker]

LMBO 🤭✌️💞

[Maraneva]

Um...
Says no: Grab her, get up and run until she gets tired or starts laughing and just says yes.
Says yes: Well... Good position to lick, ain't it?

[Asker]

😆🔥😆🔥😆🔥

[Maraneva]

Hehehe😜

[TadCurious]

Yes the guy's head is more or less at the girl's genital level BUT he should be looking upward to her face. So it's a twofer and he's paying homage to both areas.

[Asker]

Ahahahaha FACTS 💟

[jemismyname]

hahahha,

i like to get drunk or high on dissociatives or psychedelics, and then i go around proposing all sorts of things to every cat in the neighborhood.

(they usually just respond with "meow" or "ppppurrrow")

[Asker]

😵😶😵

[I-am-a-nobody]

It's good to take one knee, but... if she hesitates get on both knees.

I loved proposing! It was one of the happiest days of my life. She was so excited, she didn't say "yes" for what seemed like a full five minutes.

[Asker]

YAY!!! Sounds so romantic!!! 💓

[I-am-a-nobody]

@Secret6620
I did a poem and the whole bit.
She was supposed to read the poem top to bottom (where I set up the proposal), but she skipped to the bottom, so she knew what was coming. She was shaking like a leaf the whole time she read it out loud. Then I pulled out the ring and got on one knee and she , in disbelief, asked if it was a proposal. She kept on saying this changes everything. It was all pretty awesome.

[Asker]

💓💓💓

[Red_Arrow]

I have always wondered how the guy can already have an engagement ring in her exact size and usually her preference of style.

[Asker]

He's a brilliant man I assume lol 🤣

[Kezzz]

Cause guys have ego but when they propose they wanna bow and say "I lost to you. My ego has been fell by your beauty. Please marry me and let me rise a victor again"

[Asker]

Omg yessssss 👏🙋🙆

[CharlieDMX]

Because of American movies. I had a girlfriend that actually demanded me to do it like that if I proposed.

I am not planning to bend the knee if I propose to my current girlfriend

[Asker]

Oh nooooooo but it's sooooooo romantic 😍🥰

[Ámayas_20]

Kneeling was always how loyalty and allegiance was pledged to someone.

[Asker]

You are sooooooo right 👏👏👏

[GreyWolf9000]

To show how much they want them... That they could go down on their knees to be with them..

[Asker]

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[DanOh2018]

He's getting ready fer dat 300 yrd dash if'n ya refuse.

[Asker]

Oh nooooooo 😭🤣🎀

[one1wild00]

A so the gal can't push them over,
B So when the gal says yes they are closer to the ground when they pass out.
C. They are in part praying for a Yes.

[Asker]

LMBO 🤭👏💓

[one1wild00]

All of those a plausible reasons. :)

[Asker]

FACTS 🙆🙋🎀

[Tstrbrainer]

To indicate that he respect her and are considerate to their needs and will give all the attention and importance they deserve.

I think it also enables the guy to go down on her quickly when she says yes 😂😂😂😂

[Asker]

Loveeeeeeee your feedback!!! Thanks so much 👏🙋🙆

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

I never kneeled down I proposed with no one around she said yes
but things never lasted with us

[Asker]

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[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Hahahhaha !!!

[simplelikeme]

Because they are begging their sorry little ass for you to marry them LOL

[Asker]

Ahahahaha 😆🙋🙆

[simplelikeme]

Lol 😂😁😊

[888theGreat]

Because she is out queen and we feel guilty , because usually it is her on her knees in front of us.

[Asker]

Ahahahaha 👏🔥🤭😈

[Mehzmeh]

It's to show I, am surrendering myself to you. Just like you would bow to royalty.

[Asker]

This is simply poetically beautiful ♥️ Thanks a bunch for the post

[Mehzmeh]

Of course. That's what we do my friend. Lol

[Asker]

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