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If it's OK for women to propose, why don't they?
SF Gate ^ | 05/05/2014 | CONNIE CASS, Associated Press

Posted on 05/05/2014 6:57:23 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Edited on 05/05/2014 6:59:59 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Steve Paska waited two weeks for Washington's famously fickle cherry blossoms to emerge, then spent two hours searching for the perfect spot beneath the canopy of fluff. He lured his girlfriend there on the pretext of buying a painting of the blooms. Then he surprised her by dropping to one knee and proposing.


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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: celebratediversity; culturewar; feminism; marriage; nuclearfamily; proposal; savethemales; sexism; sexroles; waronmarriage; women
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder
Because the number of milliseconds a man hesitated to reply .... or DIDN'T hesitate to reply, implying that he had already thought through the scenario, and probably should have proposed at an earlier date and time - known only to the woman, and subject to change at any point.
41 posted on 05/05/2014 8:42:36 AM PDT by wbill
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To: SeekAndFind

Women have more fear of desertion than men do. If a man proposes there may be more security for the woman than if he is proposed to.


42 posted on 05/05/2014 8:51:07 AM PDT by mjp ((pro-{God, reality, reason, egoism, individualism, natural rights, limited government, capitalism}))
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To: SeekAndFind

Because deep down women don’t buy into the liberal BS about feminazism.


43 posted on 05/05/2014 8:51:29 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Are!)
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To: Lorianne
When you ask them what they are thinking and they say nothing, they are not lying

Yep, that's about right.

Or, it might be "Lunch". Or, it might be "The Benefits of the 4-3 defense over the 3-4 defense, but only if we get that LB from State. What was his name again? Well, him, or that other guy from Tech....." :-)

Stuff that we know the women in our lives really aren't interested in. Be glad that we have the "Nothing" filter.

Or, specifically in my case, I said "Nothing" the other night, because I know Mrs WBill isn't all that interested in a comparative analysis of a couple of mutual funds I'm considering for my 401k. She just wants the bottom line: "I like this because....". So, I was trying to figure out what the bottom line was, and which way I should jump. Still haven't figured it yet...that might be the topic of thought while I'm walking at lunch today. hmmmmm.....

ANNNNNNDDDD.....I wish some women had the "Nothing" filter. My M-i-L can talk the paint off the walls. We'll be leaving the house, pulling out of the driveway, and she'll still be walking alongside the car and talking. "You remember our nextdoor neighbor. You met her 14 years ago at that baby shower, right? She's the one who collects cow statues. Did you see that really cute new one where the cow is wearing a red dress and only has one horn? Adorable!!!!! Anyway, HER friend's daughter's babysitter said that......"

"Nothing". I'd be fine with that. :-)

44 posted on 05/05/2014 8:56:14 AM PDT by wbill
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To: Hoffer Rand

There comes a time in poker when you simply have to say, “$hit or get off the pot!”

While such an email might end the relationship with her, it will allow her to move on if marriage is what she really wants.

Your friend might find himself dying fatherless and alone.


45 posted on 05/05/2014 8:57:28 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: MNDude
they don’t propose, but they sure can pressure you to propose!

Mine told me that either we set a date, or she was leaving. I took that as a proposal, and accepted.

46 posted on 05/05/2014 8:58:12 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

Fatherless should be childless.

Biologically, everyone has a Father.


47 posted on 05/05/2014 8:58:17 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: Lorianne
They are keenly observant of their environment: subtle differences in pattern, color, background. They had to be to find and gather food and raw materials for making things.

Wouldn't you think that would apply moreso to hunters? What skills does one need to find an animal in the woods or tall grass, lying down, or hiding?

48 posted on 05/05/2014 9:00:36 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: PapaBear3625

Haha! Great way to put it.


49 posted on 05/05/2014 9:23:45 AM PDT by MNDude
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To: Lorianne

Jeff: Do you know what would be the best way to wipe out all of human kind if you were a space alien with a special kind of mind ray...? Make all women telepathic. Because if they suddenly found out about the kind of stuff that goes on in our heads they would kill us all on the spot. Men are not people - we are disgustoids in human form.


50 posted on 05/05/2014 9:50:32 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: dangus

My girlfriend proposed to me in front of our friends at a party. She said, “SOMEBODY better put a damn ring on this finger!”


51 posted on 05/05/2014 10:08:42 AM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: SeekAndFind; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; GeronL
Some DO!


52 posted on 05/05/2014 10:26:13 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: Hoffer Rand

Your friend needs to let the lady go, quickly, for her sake! She’s communicated how she really feels, he needs to act on what he says he believes about himself!


53 posted on 05/05/2014 10:42:58 AM PDT by mdmathis6
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To: a fool in paradise

That is a very scary look, even though she isn’t ugly. Could you imagine getting that look from Moose-shell 0bama??


54 posted on 05/05/2014 10:56:20 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: houeto

LOL! Although technically, that sounds like she was less proposing and more demanding a proposal. :-)


55 posted on 05/05/2014 11:09:53 AM PDT by dangus
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To: GeronL

56 posted on 05/05/2014 11:10:17 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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To: a fool in paradise

I love that meme. And she’s just attractive enough that the fact she looks completely crazy makes her simply “not worth it” and not repulsive.


57 posted on 05/05/2014 11:14:42 AM PDT by dangus
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To: a fool in paradise

Lol


58 posted on 05/05/2014 11:36:46 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: houeto

Who says romance is dead? Lol


59 posted on 05/05/2014 11:38:12 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: a fool in paradise
What comprises your Dowry. my dear.
60 posted on 05/05/2014 11:39:51 AM PDT by Little Bill (EVICT Queen Jean)
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