Diamond Tips by Excel Diamonds

Since there are about a million articles in cyberspace on engagement proposal ideas, I thought it would be cool and refreshing if I could put up a post that actually deals with what NOT to do when proposing to your girlfriend....

Thanks to Barry for being the inspiration on this

Here we go!

1. Don't propose (hang your laundry) in public!

I absolutely abhor those public proposals where the guy invariably makes an arse of himself and embarrasses the heck out of his gal. Your special moment is supposed to magical, intimate, and unique; something for you to cherish for the rest of your lives. What in the world is magical and unique about proposing in front of 1000 people (who could care less..anyway..) at a local mall?? Classless, tasteless and STUPID.

2. Don't propose on the net

Proposing on the net in front of millions of viewers is IMO, worse than proposing in public! Imagine its got all of the aforementioned problems except you are also doing it naked.. Why? well simply because a. you cannot see or influence the reaction of the viewers..and b. You are leaving your stupidity on the internet where it will remain archived long after you have regretted your childish wisdom...and for your children to see....if you last that long together... (To my friends who proposed on the net...no hard feelings..and of course I don't mean you....o.k.!)

3. Don't propose at a sports event.

50,000 screaming fans. The guy on your left smells like beer or piss? and is screaming about the lack of urinals next to every seat. The gal on your right (your gal) is being given the once over by the guy on her right every 5 seconds and in between his incessant cursing. You can hardly hear yourself think and you're nursing a sick migraine. Your gal, who doesn't know the first thing about sports came along just to be nice...and she is starting to feel nauseous...AND YOU ARE ABOUT TO PROPOSE!!

Sure, you're thinking, this is as good a place as any...she's thinking..this guy is completely clueless.

4. Don't bury the engagement ring in food.

Why in the world do guys think it's cool and appropriate to hide the engagement ring in a creamy dessert?? Are you guys absolutely retarded?? You do want her to burst into tears and scream yes..right? Next, she is supposed to put on the ring and gawk at it right??

WRONG! ...Not when you've tuned this into some kind of ridiculous scavenger hunt, where she's gonna actually scoop the ring out of her chocolate pudding like some kind of clogged poop from a drain...

5. Don't propose after your first date.

You don't visit a gals boudoir after a first date and you don't propose after a first date. I don't need to expound on this now..do I? Proposing too early in a relationship sends the wrong message about you, your intentions, your commitment, and quite frankly your sanity...

They say, timing is everything in life...how true!

6. Don't make it too complicated.

Guys, listen up: there is a difference between creativity and insanity!

If you are trying to figure out whether your horse drawn carriage driven by an extraterrestrial goblin is gonna get you to the port in time for your private rented yacht to catch the right breeze in the middle of the water so that her long hair could fly at the same time you get down on one knee...methinks your setting yourself up for failure!

7. Don't propose in front of her family

Don't do this and proclaim yourself a moron, unless of course, you were really trying to pick up her jealous sister the whole time....

8. Don't expect much and you won't be disappointed.

Don't expect her to say yes right away. If you do and she says no, you might misinterpret it as the end of your relationship. It does not have to be. In fact, it could very well be the prelude to a deeper and more meaningful relationship where you learn to understand each others hopes, aspirations and expectations....and yes, she will say yes at a later date (hopefully)...if you play your cards right!

9. Don't be "cheap" but don't break the bank either....

If you have your way, you guys are gonna get married and live a long and happy life together. You have plenty of time to aspire to lavish gifts, nights on the town, and diamond jewelry. If you break the bank for your engagement proposal, you will have nothing to get married with and you have just set a standard and an expectation for the future that you will most certainly not be able to fulfill.

This is one of the biggest mistakes I have seen in my experience as a diamond jeweler and manufacturer.

Customers go crazy with the engagement proposal, buying all kinds of jewelry, rings, necklaces, etc. in addition to a MAJOR diamond engagement ring.

Then she's like wow!!! this guy's got game!!....
Now you've just created a standard that is gonna have you working 5 different jobs..just to maintain..

If she is everything you have always wanted...and if he is everything you have always wanted, you will both understand that love need not be professed from the get go through lavish gifts and crazy amounts of jewelry...

Get your beautiful diamond engagement ring and aspire to big things down the road!!

10. Don't let this Cupid have anything to do with your match, proposal, or marriage!

This guy is too funny!!! Ya gotta watch this!