What point in the evening to propose?

Linkex · 15 Nov 2011 at 04:23

Tomorrow night my girlfriend and I are going out to celebrate 3 years together. We are going out to dinner, then on for a few drinks in town. I'm intending to propose to her, something I've been planning to do for the last couple of months, and the thought has just struck me, when is the right time to do it? I realise this sounds daft, but is there a generally accepted point in the evening? In between courses? During the desert? Later when we are out having drinks? Or does it not matter, do I just wait until the conversation naturally leads me in that direction?

I had just assumed I'd do it during dinner, but should I wait until later? I'm not planning to make a big song and dance out of it, so I'm not worried about her not wanting me doing it in public, not that I think that would be an issue anyway.

So GD, what stage would you do it at? How would you decide the time is right?

drunkenmaster · 15 Nov 2011 at 04:30

I think the generally accepted method is, drop it in a glass of champagne, then propose in the ER after they've pumped her stomach

At least, film and TV has taught me this is how it works.

ThePirateHulk · 15 Nov 2011 at 04:50

At the start so if she says no you won't have to pay for her dinner.

GAC · 15 Nov 2011 at 04:54

before you have had one too many dutch courage's

rz30 · 15 Nov 2011 at 05:11

After about 5 bottles of wine so you don't remember it the next day.

^TANK^ · 15 Nov 2011 at 05:15

Wait until she goes to the toilet during the evening and then burst in on her as she is doing a number two, to propose to her.

G-MAN2004 · 15 Nov 2011 at 05:21

What point in the evening to propose?

Never.

theipodkid · 15 Nov 2011 at 05:30

After your starter before the main meal.
Good luck!

Participant · 15 Nov 2011 at 06:33

Before she notices the double up for a pound offer at Wetherspoons.

RopAyy · 15 Nov 2011 at 07:47

Just as you finish to make up for been 'too quick'

As to a serious answer, Could always wait until your in between places when getting drinks, take a route that leads to a nice, more private area and pop the question. Or go somewhere thats a 'shared special location' on the evening.

Really you just have to do it when it feels right.

RomanNose · 15 Nov 2011 at 07:49

After you get her in the van, pro tip force fun funny time is not rape.

4T5 · 15 Nov 2011 at 07:51

Linkex said:
What point in the evening to propose?

Just after she tells you she doesn't have Casual sex.

SexyGreyFox · 15 Nov 2011 at 07:58

You need it to counter something like:
"I'm going to play BF3 for 6 hours, lets get married" then bugger off.

My proposal was:
"I can't stand my Mother anymore, I need to get away from her, lets get married".

Biohazard · 15 Nov 2011 at 07:59

When she is doing a crap on the toilet?

Dimple said:
My proposal was:
"I can't stand my Mother anymore, I need to get away from her, lets get married".

I get the feeling you are being pretty honest here?

godinman · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:12

After sex, just in case she says "No."

Metalface Mark · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:15

Get it out the way early doors as im sure you wont enjoy your dinner with it hanging over you!

Cosimo · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:20

When you’re ordering dessert.

[FnG]magnolia · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:24

When her mouth isn't full.

Biohazard · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:30

[FnG]magnolia;20568445 said:
When her mouth isn't full.

Oh aye, eh? Wink wink.

boycee · 15 Nov 2011 at 08:48

Linkex said:
I'm not planning to make a big song and dance out of it, so I'm not worried about her not wanting me doing it in public, not that I think that would be an issue anyway.

You're not, but she probably will want to make a song and dance about it.

I proposed to my GF on the Sofa in our house, we were lazing around and I was like hey I want to do this forever. etc..

In public, she might cry, get excited, want to phone all her family etc... So my choice would be somewhere private where she can react without having to be conscious of her surroundings.