Making A Marriage Proposal

[pbd1971]

My Thai Girlfriend and I have discussed our future and we both want to be together so I am wondering about how I should go about proposing to her.

My main worry is that if I do as i would do in England and "Go down on one knee" and produce the engagement ring, she might wonder what the hel_l I am doing.

Could someone advise me on the correct way I should propose to her? I am sure she would appreciate a little romance but don't want to look an idiot in front of her.

Many thanks in advance.

[londonthai]

sometimes before the bed or after.

alternatively taking her to the good restaurant with dancing

[rainman]

Jumping out of a six feet tall cake?

[ClaytonSeymour]

My Thai Girlfriend and I have discussed our future and we both want to be together so I am wondering about how I should go about proposing to her.

My main worry is that if I do as i would do in England and "Go down on one knee" and produce the engagement ring, she might wonder what the hel_l I am doing.

Could someone advise me on the correct way I should propose to her? I am sure she would appreciate a little romance but don't want to look an idiot in front of her.

Many thanks in advance.

Briefly, you can ask her anywhere as you don't have to make a special occasion of this. I wouldn't buy an engagement ring, assuming she's happy to marry you, then comes the important part, she'll have to ask her parents permission and then you'll be told how much sin sod they're calling for the honour.

[Pundi64]

They love romance, sweep her off her feet, one knee idea is great!

[donna]

if she is quite 'westernised' in her thinking, there is no reason why you couldnt get downon one knee and ask her. being a woman i would be tickled pink if anyone did that for me. its a lovely gesture. but whatever way you do it, youre gonna have the same outcome anyway by the sounds of it, just go with whatever feels right at the time.

[jetjock]

Suggest putting a little romance into your proposal regardless of where or how you do it. My gf and I were dining in the garden area of 'Cabbages and Condoms' restaurant in Bangkok when the waitress brought out our desserts and placed a big Banana Split with a diamond ring laying on top of the whip cream in front of her. When my gf saw it her eyes lit up with surprise and I dropped to one knee and proposed. I would be the first to admit I am not the most romantic guy in the world but at least I tried and she liked it .

[teacup]

No roses and candle light in my case

I met my farang hubby while we’re both attending the same US univ. He just “in matter of fact” told me “let’s move in to a 1 bedroom apartment together, it will sure be cheaper than having a 2 bedrooms!”. That was how he proposed, and I got the clue

[Rhys]

Should be no problem DUDE.. Find a nice quiet place, look her straight in the eyes.. tell her .. your intentions and that she is a big part of it.. give her hug... A no brainer dude

[pumpuiman]

Asking my wife was easy.

Asking her fathers permission was decidedly more difficult

[fletchsmile]

if she is quite 'westernised' in her thinking, there is no reason why you couldnt get downon one knee and ask her. being a woman i would be tickled pink if anyone did that for me. its a lovely gesture. but whatever way you do it, youre gonna have the same outcome anyway by the sounds of it, just go with whatever feels right at the time.

Totally agree - Apart from the bit about being a woman that is . Follow your heart and do what you feel: be romantic, formal, Thai style or Western, it won't really matter as long as you have something in there along the lines of wanting to love her and spend the rest of your life with her.

Another thought if you really want to make it exactly what she wants, (rather than the way you feel it's best done), maybe ask one of her closest friends or family (if appropriate) if they know of any dream she has ever had about the moment, get them to promise not to tell her you asked then make it happen.

Edited October 15, 2007 by fletchthai68

[Mossfinn]

Suggest putting a little romance into your proposal regardless of where or how you do it. My gf and I were dining in the garden area of 'Cabbages and Condoms' restaurant in Bangkok when the waitress brought out our desserts and placed a big Banana Split with a diamond ring laying on top of the whip cream in front of her. When my gf saw it her eyes lit up with surprise and I dropped to one knee and proposed.

You wouldn't do it over a pizza at the Airport then?

Asking her fathers permission was decidedly more difficult

Got over that little hurdle, I didn't ask him

Moss

[ColPyat]

I am sure she would appreciate a little romance but don't want to look an idiot in front of her.

Just casually say that you would like to marry her when you are sitting together in your apartment, and ask her what she what she thinks.

That's it. Anything else - and you will look like a right tosser.

[mrbojangles]

Deprive her of "Papaya Pok Pok" for a week. She'll be sufficiently cold turkey enough to agree to anything after that, just to get her hands on some

[Heng]

Despite the 5 star hotel wedding, Tiffany and Co. rings, etc.... I actually proposed to my wife at an MK Restaurant.

[fletchsmile]

I am sure she would appreciate a little romance but don't want to look an idiot in front of her.

Just casually say that you would like to marry her when you are sitting together in your apartment, and ask her what she what she thinks.

That's it. Anything else - and you will look like a right tosser.

On the positive side, you could give yourself something to laugh at for years to come. Doubt you'd be the first.

[pbd1971]

Deprive her of "Papaya Pok Pok" for a week. She'll be sufficiently cold turkey enough to agree to anything after that, just to get her hands on some

Funny you should mention that, i just made my first attempt at Papaya Pok Pok yesterday.........its her favorite, no shock there!!!! I took a photo of my attempt and got a very positive reply from her on my efforts..............just a good job she did not have the chance to taste it, a little more practice required i think