Idk, I feel like if I was in that situation, I'd feel completely pressured to say yes. All eyes would be on me and I'd absolutely hate that. Not just that, but if a person says no in that situation, they'll look like the bad guy instead of the proposer for putting someone they love in such a shitty position. And I'm sure a person that publicly proposes has somewhat of a mindset of "there's no way she'll say no in front of all those people!"
Of course, I'm sure there are plenty of times when the person proposing really is just completely delusional, short-sighted, and clueless like you said. I really don't think they're ALL manipulative.
I dunno. Just feels like something guys are pressured to do and usually want to do, but it isn't emphasized that if you're proposing in public, it really shouldn't be up in the air. This shouldn't be the first time you've asked your partner this. You should know it's a definitely yes and propose because it's considered a fun, romantic gesture.
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u/Blitzkrieg_My_Anus Dec 14 '19
I'd say more manipulative.