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The Awkward Reality Of What Happens When Your Marriage Proposal Gets Declined

The Awkward Reality Of What Happens When Your Marriage Proposal Gets Declined
For some of us, the happily-ever-after moment doesn't go exactly as planned.
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When asking someone to marry you, you're making yourself extremely vulnerable in front of someone you deeply care for. While we've become accustomed to the idea that a "Yes" is what follows the question, it doesn't always end the way you'd expect.

Redditor u/TheBamtotheFoozle queried the AskReddit community about failed marriage proposals, and was met with a tidal wave of complete nightmare scenarios.

Guys who got told โ€œNoโ€ during a failed marriage proposal, what happened afterwards?
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This thread has thousands of responses, so this is clearly something that happens more often than you'd think. We collected only the wildest stories below, so you can check yourself before you riggity-wreck yourself with a pricey ring.


You don't want the most embarrassing moment of your life to happen in front of dozens of teens
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A Christmastime proposal is not the flex you think it is
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Proposing on stage is only a massive bummer to everyone around you
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Even if it hurts, avoiding a bad decision is the best course of action
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Don't be the boy who cried wolf with wedding rings
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Stage magic probably shouldn't be involved in a proposal
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It's important to remember that the wedding isn't everything
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Givin' 'em the ol' clock block
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Don't have a tough conversation while you're on one knee
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Who's on first, what's on second
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Via u/TheBamtotheFoozle.

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