I prefer private since I hate having the attention on me. I get super shy and get severe anxiety.
My fiancé actually proposed to me in a public setting but in a very discrete/private way. We were at our favourite restaurant at night, there wasn't a lot of people either and we were sitting beside each other inside a booth. He proposed to me by giving me a long beautiful speech on how much he loved me and wanted a future with me. He was looking at me in the eyes and holding me the whole time. Then finally told me he wanted to marry me. He did all that without doing the whole traditional being on his knee type of thing to make it more private for me. And I thought it was the most beautiful, most romantic and special proposal ever. I cried tears of joy lol
I definetely preferred that over having the whole world see that I'm being proposed to.
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I wanted a private proposal. It ended up being kind of public (at the beach) but there weren't a lot of people there and now we have pictures of it so 🤷🏼♀️
I said private because social pressure shouldn't be a tool inside a relationship.
I think it would be wise to give someone an out if they might even want out. Using social pressure on someone to be there if they don't want to be there is only going to end badly.
Private, I'm really uncomfortable getting attention from strangers in public. So just nice and comfy in private would be my choice
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I wouldn't mind in a public space just as long as people aren't around, it's weird and I don't want to feel pressured
I chose I don't care just because if a man I loved went to the effort to propose to me, it would be lovely no matter what I am sure. But I do think I would prefer it to be private. I wouldn't feel embarrassed (I don't really like all eyes on me) and plus I wouldn't hold back on any tears or emotions whereas I might if it was public.
Mine was a bit of both. We were in a fancy restaurant in NYC, the staff knew what my boyfriend was up too, he had flowers delivered to the place that morning, the sommelier knew once the wine was ordered the maitre d was to bring over the flowers. The rest was up to my boyfriend. so the whole place didn't know what was happening, just the tables near us. by the way... I said YES.
Private. This isn't a circus and I won't be making a show of myself. Besides, what if I want to say no? I mean, I have the guts to say no in public but I get shy first and scream after so it would probably be a traumatic situation for everyone invoved.
If I ever find a woman and desire to propose, it will be in private. I do not want her to feel pressured. Also, it is nobody else's (not counting family) business.
I know exactly where and when I was going to propose to my last girlfriend. It definitely would have been private with one hell of a view which I was going to take advantage of so when she turned around...
Public proposals make me cringe, but then, being English, all of life teeters on the edge of social embarrassment.
Private , I feel weddings should be private as well after the private wedding then throw a kick ass reception
Private. Otherwise you don’t really have a choice about what your response is.
I’d want to do it in private cause if it’s done in public I wouldn’t want her to feel pressured into saying she’d marry me only to have my heart broken later. Plus if I am rejected at least it’s in private.
Private, private private. Better if we're on our own, don't mind with family members around.
It reminds me of the time when I wanted to propose my ex-boyfriend on my knees while it's raining and we are alone because he loves rain. I miss him a lot !
Whether my lady wants it or not, I’m not proposing publicly. Just as it may embarrass her, it could also embarrass me if she says no 😖💍
Depends on what my partner is comfortable with and prefers, I’d be happy either way
Public as in outside, sure. As in with other people around, no way. And definitely none of that stadium scoreboard stuff.
@all the Women. purpose to me privately I’m not into that public stuff 😄
It doesn't matter to me as long as he not cheating on me and completely honesty and loyal
I don't even want a wedding. Private is best for me.
The marriage matters, not the wedding, or the proposal.
Please. Most women on this app are so ridiculously desperate they'd accept a McDonalds proposal and still count their blessings.
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