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Proposal Ultimatums: Yes or No?

Posted Friday, January 08, 2010 10:23 AM

     

The big proposal movie of the season, Leap Year, hits theaters today. I had the opportunity to watch a screening of it couple weeks ago and while I won't get into the details, I will say... 1) It'll make you want to go to Ireland and 2) If you like Amy Adams, you'll love her in this one.

The premise of the movie (taken from the production notes) is this: "When her four-year anniversary passes without a marriage proposal, apartment stager Anna Brady (Adams) decides to follow her cardiologist boyfriend Jeremy (Adam Scott) from Boston to Dublin and get down on one knee herself."

When you break it down, Anna's move is not an I'm-just-being-different-proposal -- it's more like a proposal ultimatum!

(Of course she meets Mr. Handsome (Matthew Goode) along the way to give the movie a nice twist.)

But seriously -- what do you think? Proposal ultimatums: Yes or no?  

 

Posted by Knot Anja

Comments

re: Proposal Ultimatums: Yes or No? (Leap Year Starts Today!)

I see no problem with the girl proposing to the guy. Following him to a country to do it on leap day because it's the "only day women can do it", is pathetic.

I'll be skipping this one even if she does wind up marrying the other guy in an amazing wedding in the Irish country side. That's what happens isn't it?

Posted by melissa<3bryan    Friday, January 08, 2010 11:32 AM


re: Proposal Ultimatums: Yes or No?

Definitely no ultimatums!

It is one thing for the woman to choose to propose and take that into her own hands. But ultimatums are a big no-no in relationships. If you basically have to beg, bribe, or steal your way into a proposal...then is it really worth it to marry him? Obviously they weren't in the same place and maybe she should having been spending those four years looking for someone who wanted "Till death do us part" also

Posted by mastewar    Friday, January 08, 2010 2:56 PM


re: Proposal Ultimatums: Yes or No?

If your options are getting married or breaking up, then is marriage really an option?  I think not.

Posted by marisaocho    Monday, January 11, 2010 12:43 PM


re: Proposal Ultimatums: Yes or No?

A couple friends of mine gave their boyfriends ultimatums and though the guys proposed before the ultimatum deadlines, neither of my friends seem particularly happy in their marriages. If he needs to be foced into marrying you, its better for you to just move on. Being together for a long time or being afraid of ending up alone is not adequate excuse for committing yourself to man who isn't as thrilled about you.

Posted by tnwilli1205    Thursday, January 14, 2010 9:05 PM


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