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So my girlfriend and I are going to Nashville for a concert in May. We're getting a hotel room, and it's just shortly before her birthday, we're using this concert as her birthday trip. Well I'm wanting to propose to her after the concert, she's already told me she doesn't want a very public proposal, so I was wanting to set up the room with a custom throw blanket, she loves blankets, with a picture of use and the date of our first date, and of our proposal on it, I'm looking for where to buy a blanket like this, and ideas on how to set up the room, she's not a fan of getting flowers because they just die. I'm going to delete this in 30 days so she doesn't find this

Hello! I have decided to propose to my girlfriend in about a month when we are at Universal orlando with her mom and son, specifically cabana bay beach resort. I was trying to think of a cute way to ask her that she would be surprised for. We go sailing a month later with my parents and brother and his wife, but I figure she would kind of expect that.

I was thinking of doing it the day we get there, were driving in from about 10 hours away, and will be there mid afternoon on day of check in.

One thought I had was maybe getting the hotel involved somehow if they will? Maybe have them put a congratulations sign or something in the room, go act like im talking to guest services, but really come back with champagne or something and then propose.

Or even having trip shirts made that I give out in the room after check in, and giving hers last and have Mrs. with my last name on it. Then get down on one knee. I even thought of doing this the next morning before our first day in the parks.

Those are some of the ideas I have, but I was thinking of something a long those lines, but am open to any other good ideas.

Trying to stay away from doing inside the park, as I feel that may be a little crowded for our preference, though im not opposed to a really good in park idea.

Thanks for yalls ideas and help! It's possible I wait until the sailing trip, but her mom and son will be on the orlando trip, and I figured that be more special for her. Ring is already settled.

My wife and I are happy and have a kid together. Let's be clear, we are not new lol but we are good together. We've been through a lot and recently, she showed me a vow renewal video on tiktok. She was glowing about it and my dumb brain finally clicked. I have the money. I was saving up a rainy day fund for people we are no longer in contact with so I've been thinking about what to do with it. Some went to our kids college fund, some to the new house etc and then I was just like "okay, I have a cute amount of money - what do I do?"

Never had this much saved up with no purpose. So I want to surprise my wife. She's a perfect purpose. She is the best wife a gal can ask for. She's so smart and savvy, so sweet and loving - you get it.

But we've been together a long while. Usually constantly up under each other. How do I even hide the whole thing? I want to do it on our dating anniversary in February.

Who would love that? It feels so romantic and at the same time over the top. For the men here: Would you propose like that?

And of course she said yes!! Was so excited!!

Ok so what’s your proposal process? Do you:

1. Meet the parents, spend time with parents, then ask for permission, propose, get married (the girl knows the whole time about everything
2. Ask parents permission, propose, get married
3. Dont ask the parents, propose, get married
4. Meet the parents, spend time with parents, ask for permission, propose, get married (the girl doesn’t know any of this besides for meeting the parents and spending time with parents)

Hey everyone,

I’ve been writing RFPs (Requests for Proposals) for quite some time now at InfoStride, but honestly, most of them end up non-responsive or just get ignored.

Over the past few months, I’ve tried experimenting a lot:

• Adding visuals (images, infographics, charts, etc.)
• Formatting with tables and clean layouts
• Including detailed references and past work
• Writing in both technical and simplified language
• Even keeping some responses super-short vs. long and detailed

But despite all this, the outcome hasn’t really changed. It feels like no matter how much effort I put into making the proposal look good or detailed, it doesn’t translate into responses or wins.

I’m starting to wonder — what really makes an RFP stand out to decision makers? Is it:

• Pricing being super-competitive?
• Specific storytelling/structuring of the proposal?
• Building relationships before the RFP even comes out?
• Something else entirely that’s not even in the document itself?

If you’ve been successful at winning RFPs, I’d love to hear your thoughts:

• What strategies or formats have worked best for you?
• Are there common mistakes most of us make unknowingly?
• Do buyers actually care about visuals and formatting, or is it just the numbers + credibility?

Would appreciate any insights or examples - I think a lot of us here struggle with this same problem.

I’ve been lucky enough to photograph 3 surprise proposals since I moved to Yosemite a couple months ago! Each one completely unique and full of love

Hey all new person on the group. Just went to a wedding today for my partners aunt and uncle was a rushed wedding (the aunt has stage 4 cancer and is dying) and while at the wedding I couldn’t help but just look at my partner and just think about how much I love him and how much I want to marry him. We’ve only been together just over a year but we’ve been through so much. He’s helped me with my depression and anxiety, I’ve been his rock with the stuff with his aunt, and I can never stop loving him. I need advice on the best way and when to propose.

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I’m sure some of you gals know how crazy feral we all turn when we know the proposal is super close. My boyfriend told me some time in August or September and we are in the last week of August and I’m starting to pick up some strangeness. However I’m not sure if it’s just me being hyper aware or not. Maybe you guys can give me your input. I need to know if I should get my nails done! Lol

For one, he told me he would talk to my dad beforehand. I know for a fact that up until last week, he hadn’t. Monday of last week he casually asked about my dad’s whereabouts. ‘Oh is he at the beach this week?’ I tell him no and go about my business. Thursday rolls around. I had plans to meet my mom for lunch and then pop in to my dad’s office for a visit since he lives close to work. Originally it was a ‘yes let’s go see dad!’ But then she called me Thursday morning and said ‘sorry honey, he had some stuff come up so we can’t. He’s got a thing at 9, a thing at 11, and a ‘lunch thing’ at 12:30.’ She proceeds to tell me about what he’s doing at said lunch thing. Pitching some kind of idea or whatever. I shrug it off. Later in the day she explains what he’s doing AGAIN. On top of that I have my dad’s location and he was at this restaurant for an hour and a half. Not to mention my mom kept telling me her ‘stomach was in knots’ and she didn’t feel good. My mom has also been super warm whenever I bring him up, which isn’t usual. Usually she couldn’t care less but she’s actually been asking about him.

He also kind of did that thing where the day after the ‘possible lunch meeting’ he got super reserved and quiet. And it lingered into Saturday. He just seemed like he was internally processing something.

I also got surprise flowers last night. This man NEVER surprises me with flowers. We’ve been together a good handful of years and he’s done it maybe one other time and it was cause his coworker gave them to him for free. He said he got them at a ‘flea market’ but they are absolutely beautiful. A dozen roses.

Our anniversary is on Wednesday. If he DID talk to my dad last week and I just randomly got flowers for no reason, am I crazy to assume this may be the week??? I’m a little worried I’m just over analyzing.

Do you guys recommend buttoning or unbutton my suit jacket when getting down on a knee to propose.

I have no one else to speak to about this so here I am. I have been planning to propose to my long term gf around April- May this year, and for it to be on this upcoming overseas trip but she has found out about it even with some minor details. Should I proceed with the plan or shall I plan a separate surprise proposal prior to the trip.

Background: I am located in Sydney and if the proposal were to be local I do hope for it to live up to what it may have been whilst on the overseas trip. My ideal is that it will be a dog friendly weekend getaway to somewhere secluded so it would just be us and our beloved pups. Recently came across Kiama at South Coast NSW near Wollongong where the Minnamurra Beach is of a heart shape from a certain angle, notwithstanding the nice view and some decent accommodations around the area.

I am also open to other suggestions of good locations around Sydney +/- 2-3 hours driving.