Well, according to the news this morning, 4 in 10 women have been underwhelmed by the way their partners have proposed. Ian wondered if that was actually true and asked the couples of Ireland to get in touch with their funny / underwhelming stories. The listeners of the breakfast show NEVER disappoint! From the romantic proposals, to the ones that went slightly awry and the downright odd - check out all the stories below!
- Morning Ian, my now husband and I wanted to get residency for Australia and were thinking of how we could go about it. His proposal (outside the men's toilets of my father’s pub!!!) came in the form of "How about a cheap wedding in December?". I kid you not!! Sheila in Kilkenny *Insert shocked face emojii*
- My now husband wrote several clues on post it notes and put them around the house. He wasn't there when I got home from work but he's told me to start when I got in. I followed the clues and found a ring and a post it asking, 'will you marry me?' under my pillow. I thought he'd jump put from somewhere but nope. He was working. So I just sat there with no one to give my answer to!!! He eventually popped in before going to another client and got down on one knee because I told him I'd given my answer to the post it notes!! Ha. Paula from Meath
- Ian, I'm recently engaged. However, after he bought the ring and had given it to me, he formally proposed when we were in the car on the the Sallins roundabout in Naas. However, I'm glad he did as we were going out for 12 years. Emma
- I proposed on the side of the road and asked her would she like to be buried with me.
- My husband used a weekend away that I organised on the last night. Then when I told people and they text him to congratulate him he told them he didn't know what I was talking about and that it must be a practical joke. Took me 3 days to convince people it was true.
- Hi Ian and gang. My husband proposed to me on bended knee at the entrance road that leads into the bog!!!!!!! We're married ten years and I love passing that spot. #countryromance
- I proposed to my fiancee who is a chef in last year's leap year, I proposed using an engraved frying pan! He was speechless
Barry from Howth and Cathal from Tipperary called in to tell us about their own personal proposal disasters too.
And some of the more romantic tales.....
- Hi, I was proposed to in MacNean House 2 weeks ago and Neven was the ring bearer! Aine
- Ian, my husband proposed to me at Electric Picnic 5 years ago. I thought he was joking and making drunk conversation when he asked, will we get married? But he was being completely serious! The Monday after the picnic we went and bought the ring and he took me to the forest near home and proposed properly on one knee at the riverside. Married almost 3 yes now and have a 7 and a half month old little boy.
- My husband surprised me with a trip to Ashford Castle and got down on one knee there. It was so gorgeous, never suspected a thing or thought he had it in him. Karen, Swords
- Top this – He proposed while I was in labour. Yes, labour.
