Ways to NOT pop the question...

One in four guys pop the question around the holidays, but it's also the month of a statistical spike in breakups.  All according to yahoo's Relationship blog, Shine.  Yes, we all think no matter what way a man asks his woman to marry him, it is all great.... but no.  There are bad ways to pop the question. 

Here are 5 bad ways, boys take them to heart.  Girls if you see them coming - you might want to think twice!

1.  Proposing in a very public place.
Evidence, see below video:

Need I say more?  Probably not, but I will, because we all know I can't keep my mouth shut (or my fingers still)  Proposing shouldn't be about everyone else, but rather just you and him - hell the marriage isn't about making a grand and very public pronouncement of your love, but rather committing to each other - so make the proposal about each other.  The last thing you need is to make her feel like you are gilting her into something just because there are a lot of people around. 

2. Putting the Ring in Food

I've always been a little scared when I see (or hear) about people dropping the ring in champagne or putting it in any kind of food item.  And there is reason for concern here.  A high level of risk exists here for that ring, especially if the man keeps the whole thing very quiet.  One slip of the tongue and that ring is in the belly and instead of on the finger, and coming out is not as pleasant as going in.  And I imagine trying to find it on the going out side is less than ideal situation, and leads to a bit of a less than exciting moment when you first put the ring on your finger.  So boys, keep that ring in the box, if you really feel the need to do some special surprise, just keep it out of food that she could possible consume.  you really don't want the next trip after the engagement to be the ER.

3. Inviting the Internet into your Private Moment
So, in the video below, some guy (obviously a bit of a IT geek - I have no hate!), spelled out "Will you Marry me" with gold coins and has his wife play Super Mario Brothers.  Now, I have to tell you, alone I think that's kind of cute (and the dog lover in me loves at the end where the beagle joins in the celebration!)  But ... it's a private moment, and I feel a little voyeristic watching the video - and that's the problem!  If you are more concerned about developing your proposal to become a viral video on you tube, than the actual proposal to the woman - you've got a problem.  And it's a big problem that will probably solve itself in less than 7 years and I'm sure you will have lots of time, by yourself, with youtube then.  And you will have all the time in the world to make your own viral videos.  Anyway, like I said in the first one, a proposal is for the man and woman involved, and you don't have to invite the whole internet - and everyone on it - in to join you. 


4. Don't propose the day you wed. 
This should probably also just be said as, Don't get married in Vegas.  Eloping, not usually a good idea. Often one party would feel like they were getting pressured into it.  Give each other time to plan and get used to the idea.  Devoting your life to another person, and legally binding to them isn't something to shake a stick at (in fact from my position right now it sounds damn right scary.)

5. Beware of the Weather
This is a new one for me.  But Shine.com had a whole list of disasters where the weather was to blame including:

- One guy had the best intentions hiking up a mountain with his girlfriend to propose. But when they got lost and the temperature dropped, they had to call in the mountain rescue services to save them. Needless to say, he never got the chance to get down on one knee.
- Another groom-to-be lost the $9000 heirloom he was about to give to his future wife when she dropped it on a rock jetty.
- Then there’s Megan Fox who was so thrilled to get a ring from Brian Austin Green that she dropped it on the beach and sent a search party to find it, without success.

Umm, that's all I need, get some predictability and don't let the weather interfere.