Is it now acceptable for a woman to make a marriage proposal to a man?

Do people feel it's now more acceptable, for a female to pop the marriage question to her man? (No I don't have anyone yet in mind.) I'm just a bit curious to see how the two genders feel about the matter.

hmm.. interesting.. don't you gals pop this question constantly?

Haven't done it personally myself as of yet. However, I have a friend who asked her boyfriend to marry her. He was so happy he cried. His answer was yes.

I don't see why it would not be acceptable...?!

I agree with you Natalka. My friend was unsure if her boyfriend would be offended with her marriage proposal. He's an old-fashioned type of guy.

he probably will then.

I ask my POH every day, although it is an 'In Joke' with us as I request two rings - one for each hand. He offers to bring me home washers and screw bits to make my own rings... Plus he knows he has to meet the folks and get their approval.

That said, my sister told my brother in law they were getting married, and he just didn't argue.

I think (personally) that we should leave the proposing to the men. But it is a leap year in 2008 and the laws go back a long time decreeing it that a woman may ask a man on the 29th of Feb - so I suppose that's a kind of tradition too :)

I heard it's done but it should be a guy thing. Sometimes when a woman does too much for a guy, he will treat her like dirt. Let the guys handle it, it's more romantic that way.

In Ontario its perfectly OK :) URL

it is acceptable, but i don't think i would do it :)

i dont see why not

I wish married couples would answer this. Bet you it's 50 /50. I'm sure there are a lot of women that proposed or at least lead the horse to the water.

you mean to tell me you'd actually not burst out in laughter and then ask if she was serious?

Call me old fashioned, but I would rather the man do the proposing.

I am very much a traditionalist - It's a shotgun wedding or nothing for me.

Being serious, my wife didn't ask me to marry her but the hints became less and less subtle.

if a women asked me to get married, id have her commited, lol

LOL

This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. I bet you ladies probably propose more than man .... in different ways!!!! ; )

Attrition works well

that was what my original post in this thread referred to.

So it did.... sorry

Your post says "Is it NOW acceptable" referring to the present. I think it has ALWAYS been like this I don't think it's something new. Maybe a little different in the 19th Century but essentially the same.

i agree. they drops hints.

Thanks for the tip; that's very interesting to know.

I was proposed to 7 times by women :) I think it is normal :)

Good God - are you a millionaire hung like a donkey with movie star looks, heart of an angel and wonderful personality to boot?

were they sober? thought i'd check that, too... :P

At the same time????? Did you have to hide them from each other?

Eeham.... 6. I didn't mean it;P