slavia: I guess it means a great deal to the ladies, every guy has to bring everything he has to bear while doing this including finance (ring), creativity (how and when to propose), etc. I proposed to my better half last year, it happened like this;
I just came back from an official trip, had been away for about 3 weeks. She also came to visit having not seen me since I travelled. While I was away I stopped @ a shop and bought the most expensive ring my money could buy and I also bought a blackberry phone that she had always fantasized about. When I got home I preped the sitting room; dimmed the lights; wine/ice/cake/cashew nuts; romantic jams; etc
I removed the blackberry fone and placed the ring inside. So while we were cuddling on the couch sipping wine, I told her to close her eyes that I have a gift for her. When she closed her eyes I took the package from under the couch and placed it in her hands.....she opened her eyes and screamed "baby u bought me a BB, I luv u so much". When she then opened the pack I knelt down and said "I promise to keep dat smile on ur face if u wud let me, baby wud u marry me?".....she was so overwhelmed beyond words she just dropped d pack on the couch drew me closer and kissed me saying "with all my heart"

Mynd_44: The funny thing is that I am actually being nice here.
The BB phone came in as a bribe. Must you bribe her before she agrees to marry you?
Couldn't she have agreed to be yours nd then you buy her the phone as an engagement gift

MsDarkSkin:

Congratz Mr. Mod.