Comments on: Valenduckie: HelenKay Dimon on how NOT to accept a proposal http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/ Reading, Ranting and Reviewing by Readers Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:26:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Valenduckie: *Contest Winner* HelenKay Dimon’s Proposal Contest : The Good, The Bad and The Unread http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-39109 Valenduckie: *Contest Winner* HelenKay Dimon’s Proposal Contest : The Good, The Bad and The Unread Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:18:08 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-39109 [...] And the winner is… DANNY [...] [...] And the winner is… DANNY [...]

]]> By: Helen L. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38982 Helen L. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:48:17 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38982 It was many, many years ago during wartime. My then boyfriend got a 4 day pass and we just decided to get married on that pass. That happened a lot back then. You never knew if your special someone would be coming home. It was many, many years ago during wartime. My then boyfriend got a 4 day pass and we just decided to get married on that pass. That happened a lot back then. You never knew if your special someone would be coming home.

]]> By: brenda R http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38974 brenda R Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:54:37 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38974 He proposed by having a plane fly overhead asking me to marry him at the beach. He proposed by having a plane fly overhead asking me to marry him at the beach.

]]> By: Michele L. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38971 Michele L. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:41:38 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38971 My husband proposed to me on my birthday which is New Year's Eve. We were at a bash at a fancy restaurant that had a fabulous dinner, open bar, a live band, and dancing. He had the band play "Happy Birthday" then he proposed out on the dancing floor. The band played "I only have eyes for you". We made that our first song to dance to at our wedding reception. My hubby is such a romantic! He is my sizzling hot Italian lover! My husband proposed to me on my birthday which is New Year’s Eve. We were at a bash at a fancy restaurant that had a fabulous dinner, open bar, a live band, and dancing. He had the band play “Happy Birthday” then he proposed out on the dancing floor. The band played “I only have eyes for you”. We made that our first song to dance to at our wedding reception. My hubby is such a romantic! He is my sizzling hot Italian lover!

]]> By: Karen T. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38969 Karen T. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:34:35 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38969 Hope I am not too late.... We are married over 2 years now and got engaged in the park where we always went for walks. Knew something was up when he was anxious about purchasing a new camera coupled with the fact that I found a jewelry receipt in the desk. Hope I am not too late….

We are married over 2 years now and got engaged in the park where we always went for walks. Knew something was up when he was anxious about purchasing a new camera coupled with the fact that I found a jewelry receipt in the desk.

]]> By: Gwen http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38955 Gwen Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:22:27 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38955 Proposal #1 - I was in my second year of college. He had already graduated. It was in a local restaurant and, while sweet, wasn't very romantic. The engagement lasted six months, I think. Too young. Proposal #2 - He was drunk and I wasn't. While he was serious, I knew better. No romance - no marriage either. Still too young. Proposal #3 - We had been living together for almost a year. He did it in the living room and did the one-knee thing. When he teared-up, of course I teared-up. It was a lovely moment, made even lovlier by the gorgeous 1.5c solitaire. I still have the ring, but not the husband. Here's hoping that Proposal #4 is the memorable one. Proposal #1 – I was in my second year of college. He had already graduated. It was in a local restaurant and, while sweet, wasn’t very romantic. The engagement lasted six months, I think. Too young.

Proposal #2 – He was drunk and I wasn’t. While he was serious, I knew better. No romance – no marriage either. Still too young.

Proposal #3 – We had been living together for almost a year. He did it in the living room and did the one-knee thing. When he teared-up, of course I teared-up. It was a lovely moment, made even lovlier by the gorgeous 1.5c solitaire. I still have the ring, but not the husband.

Here’s hoping that Proposal #4 is the memorable one.

]]> By: LynnR http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38949 LynnR Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:09:59 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38949 My husband wanted to go out to dinner that night (9/25/90), but I threw a monkey wrench into his plans. I was tired when I got home from work and had laundry to do, of course not knowing what he had in mind. My husband was like a little kid. He couldn't wait to give it to me, so he proposed to me right then and there, in the apartment. That is what I get. The moral of the story is, go along with the flow. We've been married 16 happy years, Oct. 19, 1991. My husband wanted to go out to dinner that night (9/25/90), but I threw a monkey wrench into his plans. I was tired when I got home from work and had laundry to do, of course not knowing what he had in mind. My husband was like a little kid. He couldn’t wait to give it to me, so he proposed to me right then and there, in the apartment. That is what I get. The moral of the story is, go along with the flow. We’ve been married 16 happy years, Oct. 19, 1991.

]]> By: Helen http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38948 Helen Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:09:45 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38948 it was a blind date!!!! and it did work out! two years later we married and have been for 40 years!!!! it was a blind date!!!! and it did work out! two years later we married and have been for 40 years!!!!

]]> By: Michelle Z http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38835 Michelle Z Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:46:36 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38835 Well, I don't have a good proposal story, because I'm not engaged yet....but I did have a wonderful Valentine's Day this year. My boyfriend went all out from roses to a beautiful dinner and an extravagant gift. A great night out on the town. He was the perfect gentleman and made me feel so special! Like a princess! Well, I don’t have a good proposal story, because I’m not engaged yet….but I did have a wonderful Valentine’s Day this year. My boyfriend went all out from roses to a beautiful dinner and an extravagant gift. A great night out on the town. He was the perfect gentleman and made me feel so special! Like a princess!

]]> By: LA http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38637 LA Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:26:35 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38637 My husband took me to Americas, a lovely restaurant in Union Station, Washington, DC. They have an area where you can go upstairs and view the center hall from a balcony. If you've ever been to Union Station, you know that this hall is circled by statues of Trojan men bearing shields in front of them. There's a local legend that the Trojans are anatomically correct behind those shields. So, of course, giddy me has to take a look. I'm leaning out over the balcony, trying to see if a statue has gonads, when my beloved clears his throat behind me. I turned around to find him on his knee, ring in hand. Been married 15 years this September. Still couldn't tell you what's behind the Trojan's shield... My husband took me to Americas, a lovely restaurant in Union Station, Washington, DC. They have an area where you can go upstairs and view the center hall from a balcony. If you’ve ever been to Union Station, you know that this hall is circled by statues of Trojan men bearing shields in front of them. There’s a local legend that the Trojans are anatomically correct behind those shields. So, of course, giddy me has to take a look. I’m leaning out over the balcony, trying to see if a statue has gonads, when my beloved clears his throat behind me. I turned around to find him on his knee, ring in hand.

Been married 15 years this September. Still couldn’t tell you what’s behind the Trojan’s shield…

]]> By: Judy F http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38551 Judy F Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:47:20 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38551 Single here. No story for me. Happy Late Valentine's day Single here. No story for me. Happy Late Valentine’s day

]]> By: Rose G. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38517 Rose G. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:56:16 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38517 It was many, many years ago. But I met my husband at the Empire State Bldg. in NY where we both worked. And that is where he proposed. Nothing quirky, funny or out of the ordinary. He has long since passed away but we had many wonderful years together. It was many, many years ago. But I met my husband at the Empire State Bldg. in NY where we both worked. And that is where he proposed. Nothing quirky, funny or out of the ordinary. He has long since passed away but we had many wonderful years together.

]]> By: Pat L. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38508 Pat L. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:26:26 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38508 Duh, I forgot to tell my proposal brain was on Val Day - My husband took me to the beach and we were in parking lot and he asked me to get something out of the glove compartment and there was the proverbial "black box". Duh, I forgot to tell my proposal brain was on Val Day – My husband took me to the beach and we were in parking lot and he asked me to get something out of the glove compartment and there was the proverbial “black box”.

]]> By: Pat L. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38504 Pat L. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:18:36 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38504 Nothing out of the ordinary here. Flowers delivered to my office from my boyfriend (now husband of almost 40 years.) But it was such a nice surprise to see the delivery guy come and realize the bouquet was for me. Hope you all had a great Val. Day. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Flowers delivered to my office from my boyfriend (now husband of almost 40 years.) But it was such a nice surprise to see the delivery guy come and realize the bouquet was for me. Hope you all had a great Val. Day.

]]> By: acdaisy77 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38425 acdaisy77 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:42:08 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38425 I also have single all my life and haven't dated, so I really don't have any stories to share. But I enjoyed reading some of the proposal stories. I also have single all my life and haven’t dated, so I really don’t have any stories to share. But I enjoyed reading some of the proposal stories.

]]> By: kim h http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38220 kim h Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:44:53 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38220 single here but i like watching proposals on tv and at sporting events. i have seen 2 no answers too, and feel bad for the man. single here
but i like watching proposals on tv and at sporting events. i have seen 2 no answers too, and feel bad for the man.

]]> By: Fedora http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38199 Fedora Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:46:59 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38199 My DH knew that I loved the beach and that I thought the whole beach/water/sunset thing extremely romantic. So because he proposed at the beginning of March when the beaches were pretty cold, dreary, and unromantic, he went and got a palm-like tree, a CD of waves and other beach sounds, and picnic stuff. He picked me up at the airport as I got back from a business trip with a dozen roses, and brought me back to his place for an indoor picnic. He tucked the ring into one of the "dessert" containers, and boy, was I surprised! But my most favorite part of the whole thing was a journal that he'd kept of our relationship until that day--I still treasure that :) My DH knew that I loved the beach and that I thought the whole beach/water/sunset thing extremely romantic. So because he proposed at the beginning of March when the beaches were pretty cold, dreary, and unromantic, he went and got a palm-like tree, a CD of waves and other beach sounds, and picnic stuff. He picked me up at the airport as I got back from a business trip with a dozen roses, and brought me back to his place for an indoor picnic. He tucked the ring into one of the “dessert” containers, and boy, was I surprised! But my most favorite part of the whole thing was a journal that he’d kept of our relationship until that day–I still treasure that :)

]]> By: Maureen http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38176 Maureen Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:59:21 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38176 My husband didn't officially propose but asked if I wanted to get married someday but not for a while. My husband didn’t officially propose but asked if I wanted to get married someday but not for a while.

]]> By: Tracy http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38123 Tracy Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:49:33 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38123 My husband proposed to me on Valentine's Day 13 years ago. He and a friend made dinner for me and his friend's fiancee. After dinner he got down on one knee and proposed. Since his friend was aware it was coming, he took pictures. It's so nice to have pictures of him asking me. My husband proposed to me on Valentine’s Day 13 years ago. He and a friend made dinner for me and his friend’s fiancee. After dinner he got down on one knee and proposed. Since his friend was aware it was coming, he took pictures. It’s so nice to have pictures of him asking me.

]]> By: Jill Sorenson http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38097 Jill Sorenson Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:52:23 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38097 Love the proposal stories! Does it ever go the way anyone plans? After eight years of dating, my husband got down on one knee and proposed to me in the driveway at my parents' house. Not the ideal romantic setting, but it worked! Love the proposal stories! Does it ever go the way anyone plans? After eight years of dating, my husband got down on one knee and proposed to me in the driveway at my parents’ house. Not the ideal romantic setting, but it worked!

]]> By: Sue A. http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38071 Sue A. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:38:57 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38071 I'm also single. But wanted to say Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! I’m also single. But wanted to say Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!

]]> By: Angie-la http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38059 Angie-la Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:34:14 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38059 LOL!! My proposal, while a big surprise since we had been living together for 5 years, is not amusing.. my wedding story is pretty funny. Although not at the time. I was so nervous, I got deathly ill. I'm talking hanging over the porcelain bus with a bridesmaid trying to cover the dress sick. I swear I thought the pastor was going to have to perform the ceremony standing between the sink and the shower. And feeding of the cake and drinking of the toast? Fuggedaboudit. :P There were some pretty amusing photos, though. But the DH did propose on Valentines Day..20 years ago. :) LOL!! My proposal, while a big surprise since we had been living together for 5 years, is not amusing.. my wedding story is pretty funny. Although not at the time. I was so nervous, I got deathly ill. I’m talking hanging over the porcelain bus with a bridesmaid trying to cover the dress sick. I swear I thought the pastor was going to have to perform the ceremony standing between the sink and the shower. And feeding of the cake and drinking of the toast? Fuggedaboudit. :P
There were some pretty amusing photos, though.

But the DH did propose on Valentines Day..20 years ago. :)

]]> By: Jane http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38040 Jane Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:50:29 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38040 Happy Valentine's Day. Another single person here. Don't have any proposal stories to share. Happy Valentine’s Day. Another single person here. Don’t have any proposal stories to share.

]]> By: JSL http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38030 JSL Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:34:07 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38030 HelenKay, that is the cutest story! It definitely made me smile - and hey, at least you're both sure to always remember it, right? ;-) HelenKay, that is the cutest story! It definitely made me smile – and hey, at least you’re both sure to always remember it, right? ;-)

]]> By: Liza http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38029 Liza Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:33:19 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38029 I'm another single, so I have no proposal stories either. Hope everyone has an awesome Valentine's Day! I’m another single, so I have no proposal stories either. Hope everyone has an awesome Valentine’s Day!

]]> By: Maya http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38023 Maya Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:19:04 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38023 Possibly because he knew I have a low boredom-threshold and am a sucker for creative approaches to practically anything, possibly because we were both starving students, my then-boyfriend decided against the usual and expensive ring-offering method and did something different. He created a fantastic, abstract, symmetrical painting and presented it to me one dark and dreary winter day. Impressed, I asked what it meant, and he explained that it was the way he saw us - different but equal,separate but facing one another. For always. It did the trick, I said yes, next week we're celebrating our 20th anniversary. Here's the funny part: in all those years since, he hasn't created one single additional painting. Nada. He just laughs when I point out that it was false advertising... Possibly because he knew I have a low boredom-threshold and am a sucker for creative approaches to practically anything, possibly because we were both starving students, my then-boyfriend decided against the usual and expensive ring-offering method and did something different. He created a fantastic, abstract, symmetrical painting and presented it to me one dark and dreary winter day. Impressed, I asked what it meant, and he explained that it was the way he saw us – different but equal,separate but facing one another. For always.

It did the trick, I said yes, next week we’re celebrating our 20th anniversary. Here’s the funny part: in all those years since, he hasn’t created one single additional painting. Nada. He just laughs when I point out that it was false advertising…

]]> By: Cryna http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38016 Cryna Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:35:13 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38016 When my late husband proposed it was not as romantic as some. We were talking about holidays and he said how about going on holiday on the end of June, and I said I can't get holidays then because I don't have senority at the office. He said well if it was your honeymoon - you would be able to get the time then right? I said well yeah it would guarantee me the time off - ummmmm just what are you saying here? LoL so not the most romantic - but a proposal all the same......... When my late husband proposed it was not as romantic as some. We were talking about holidays and he said how about going on holiday on the end of June, and I said I can’t get holidays then because I don’t have senority at the office. He said well if it was your honeymoon – you would be able to get the time then right? I said well yeah it would guarantee me the time off – ummmmm just what are you saying here? LoL so not the most romantic – but a proposal all the same………

]]> By: julie http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38014 julie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:23:54 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38014 I was struggling on my own and my now husband wanted to take me out to dinner at a really fancy restaurant. I didn't have an outfit dressy enough and no money so I wanted to go to Taco Bell. He insisted we go and I was so mad! I obviously didn't know that he was going to propose and the fact that he went thru with it told me he had guts! I was struggling on my own and my now husband wanted to take me out to dinner at a really fancy restaurant. I didn’t have an outfit dressy enough and no money so I wanted to go to Taco Bell. He insisted we go and I was so mad! I obviously didn’t know that he was going to propose and the fact that he went thru with it told me he had guts!

]]> By: Jill Monroe http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-38011 Jill Monroe Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:57:37 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-38011 This was a lovely story, HelenKay. I mean, lovely for him - for you, yeah awful to be sick. My husband proposed to me in a restaurant - got down on both knees - the works. The couple at the table next were both divorced and dating. They wished us luck, and then proceeded to share with us their marriage nightmares. It took us two years, but we still got married. This was a lovely story, HelenKay. I mean, lovely for him – for you, yeah awful to be sick.

My husband proposed to me in a restaurant – got down on both knees – the works. The couple at the table next were both divorced and dating. They wished us luck, and then proceeded to share with us their marriage nightmares.

It took us two years, but we still got married.

]]> By: Little Lamb Lost http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/comment-page-1/#comment-37994 Little Lamb Lost Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:24:58 +0000 http://goodbadandunread.com/2008/02/14/valenduckie-helenkay-dimon-on-how-not-to-accept-a-proposal/#comment-37994 I had to laugh at your story. My then boyfriend and I were travelling together and he wanted to hike up a small mountain/large hill. I was not so inclined. It was the middle of winter, incredibly icy, and I only had sneakers with me. He was determined and I didn't want to ruin his day so finally agreed and made a laborious trek. At the top as we were admiring the panoramic view of the mountains, he dropped to one knee and proposed. I was in shock but said yes. He then commenced to pull from his backpack, a bottle of champagne, a couple of small drinking cups, baguette, pate, brie and mandarin oranges for a celebratory picnic. :) I had to laugh at your story. My then boyfriend and I were travelling together and he wanted to hike up a small mountain/large hill. I was not so inclined. It was the middle of winter, incredibly icy, and I only had sneakers with me. He was determined and I didn’t want to ruin his day so finally agreed and made a laborious trek. At the top as we were admiring the panoramic view of the mountains, he dropped to one knee and proposed. I was in shock but said yes. He then commenced to pull from his backpack, a bottle of champagne, a couple of small drinking cups, baguette, pate, brie and mandarin oranges for a celebratory picnic. :)

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