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We're in the middle of "engagement season," which runs from Thanksgiving to Valentine's Day. And also the NBA season. So wouldn't every woman want a proposal on the Jumbotron at a basketball game?
Uh, no.
A new study looked at what WOMEN want in a marriage proposal. 66% would prefer a private setting, as opposed to an elaborate public display. And the same amount (66%) would like it to be pre-planned, rather than spontaneous.
85% of women say they feel there's more pressure on their partners to plan a unique proposal than in their parents' generation. And around 20% think that the exchange of rings has more meaning and significance today than before.
Nearly all women, 96%, expect to have some involvement in the selection of their engagement ring . . . and most prioritize something personalized and unique, over the SIZE of the diamond. And yes, most women DO want a diamond.
They didn't ask about the WORST ways to propose, but you should definitely avoid when someone else is celebrating something else, like THEIR wedding.