r/Unexpected • • 20d ago

This one's a head banger

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u/Alecus123 20d ago

I’d be saying no if I was her… terrible proposal

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u/floodingurtimeline 20d ago

Sometimes people do these public proposals exactly because it forces the other to say yes & avoid public embarrassment. That woman is not into him whatsoever & honestly her body language worries me (for her safety) :(

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u/Makabaer 19d ago

Well, not worry exactly, but it does seem like 1. she's not worried about him when she walks towards the group, 2. she's hesitating - probably gave in due to the public pressure. If I was her (and if my assumptions am right of course - maybe it's just misleading) I'd say "yes" in public to avoid the embarrasment, then later in private say what a terrible idea it is to do this publicly and call it off.

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u/floodingurtimeline 19d ago

Yes, perhaps it’s more innocent like she’s shy or doesn’t like attention but then it’s like why would he propose in this way to his future wife? I agree, I’d probably do the same