Women actually propose?

Ok so my last post title, "He said Yes!" got me thinking... do women actually propose? I've seen it on tv shows. I've read about it in magazines. My coworker teases me that its ok to do it. But I would never do it.

Now don't get all pissy at me. Remember I'm someone who has a lot of opinions and I share them freely. But I respect your right to have opinions too.

Foreshadow: This will definitely end up a future post.

I'll tease and make fun to support my opinion but I can take the return teasing so you can support your opinion - bring it on! Interestingly enough, I actually said I love you to RJ first. And I was pissed at myself for doing it. It slipped. I had wanted to say it for awhile and we had been dating exclusively for a year. And then of course after it slipped, I immediately yelled Don't say it back! Because of course then I'd always wonder if he meant it. He said it a short time later and more importantly he shows it and proves it on a very regular basis. But for a little while after saying it first, I was mad at myself because women are insecure creatures and this act of going out on a limb could result in always wondering. Lucky for me, RJ is a great bf and he truly loves me and shows me so I don't need to wonder.

In the meantime, enjoy the images of women proposing and tell me, would you do it?

Seriously, the sister of the esurance chick would not propose? Especially not the sister who has money and designer labels!

Maybe this chick would propose but look at her bf, all aloof. yeah ok, this is not the guy or the way to propose. this dude is thinking about it. like weighing the probability as to whether he could meet someone hotter. The sign should say "Get lost, loser!"

I just don't think... no I know that I would not propose... its not for me. I want a guy to do it because he loves me enough to want to, not because he feels obligated or I push him. I loved that part of He's just not that into you (SPOILER ALERT- don't go past the picture)

when Ben Affleck proposed to Jennifer Aniston.. even though it was so obvious that even RJ & Charlie could see it coming (yes we dragged them.. well actually we dragged RJ but Charlie wanted to see it), it was just exactly what a proposal should be... simple, honest, heartfelt - something to build on. Not a cheesy restaurant proposal that is fit for a 22-26 year old bc thats what the movies taught you. Real love, real life proposals are simple and meaningful not overdone - overdone is like a man driving a ferari bc his manly package can't deliver the way the car does... a true love story doesn't need the big showy proposal, at least not in my fairy tale.

PS Examples of RJ showing me he loves me without having to say it:

- Waiting in the hospital for 3 hours while I had an exploratory procedure even though the nurse told him he could go home and they would call him (note we live 5 mins from this hospital)

- Bringing me candy when he returns from travelling

- Sharing his prized gummy bears with me even after I already finished my own candy and did not share

- Decorating christmas cookies with me and putting on a christmas cd even though its not his thing

- Buying and picking up pizza for my bff and I without a complaint

- Putting up with my passenger seat comments

- Busting a move in the car with me and singing along with my tone deaf self

There is way more but I don't want to make anyone vindictive jealous so I'll space these out.