i need a few ideas on how to purpose marriage to my girlfriend of a year?
87498
Whatever you do - make sure it's something she'll want to brag about it later on. Once her friends know you've proposed, the first thing they will ask is "tell us! tell us! how was it??". And their different stories are like trophies in a competition  to "who was proposed in the most sweetest and awsome way". So, try for it *not* to be a casual thing.\n\nDoesn't have to be at an expensive restaurant or with a bunch of frills. An important thing is the surprise. So don't take her out to some ultra fancy place if you never do that... she'll smell your intentions from a mile away. Take her to a special but known place - area - that she already likes. Someplace you both are comfortable at. That will let you work it out in a relaxed way. Also helps because, if you  just don't get the right opportunity, you can always repeat it later on and it won't seem odd nor will it cost you the huge bucks to do so.
432996
The best way you can do is be yourself.If you know her hobby/interest you can try with that,give her a poem, flower,cokelat,or food favorite.Bring her in Romantic Restaurant so you can tell her if you Love her so much.If you can play a guitar you can sing it in front of your girlfriend and tell her that you love her so much
93632
Love her.\nBe honest.\nBe romantic.\nAlways be around especially when she needs you.\nSurprise her often.\n....\nI can list one million thing, but the most thing is to be you and do these things honestly and directly from the heart.
211816
a relationship is smthg to ponder on. and if u have been 5 years together, wow that's half a decade. but try to understand smthg good abt ur relatioinship. try to work out, build urself more up, be someone u wanted to be w/ her but she didn't want that or she was not allowing u to do that. learn smthg new, like drawing, programming and so on. go have sports,  read alot of books... in no time, u will fee urself different and ur perspective abt life will change... and maybe in any of those activities u'll find sm1 who can replace her, or at least the emptiness she has created?? good luck
393548
you must first know to yourself what are your motives of doing those things with her! If you love her, then propose to a relationship... just be honest and straighten things up with her so that you won't leave her confused and hanging in the air.
236797
- Pay lots of attention to her.  No, don't fall all over her and smother her.  Listen to what she says and ask questions, and really care what she is saying.\n- Notice when she does her hair differently or puts a lot of effort into making herself look good for you.\n- Ask her opinion about things.\n- Ask her what her hopes and dreams are and help her to accomplish them.\n- Do all sorts of little things to make her life more convenient for her, even if they are things she will never notice.\n- Remember that each of you have your strengths and weaknesses and they compliment each other.  Don't be afraid to ask her for help with something she knows more about.\n- Both of you have needs that will change with time.  Be aware of them and be flexible.\n- Most of all, make sure that she knows that you love her, not just by what you say but by how you act and what you do.\n\nGood Luck!
96771
1st - DO NOT MAKE THIS DECISION WHILE HEAD OVER HEAL IN LUV!\n\n2nd - What is marriage to you?  What have you defined marriage to be?\n\nWhat will happen 1 year after you're married.  Do you want to be the provider and have her stay home? Do you want both of you to work so you'll have a great home? Do you want kids right away?\nWhat do you want in 5 years into the marriage? \nWhat do you want in 10 years into the marriage?\nWhat do you want in 20 years into the marriage? \nSit with yourself and ask these tough questions.  Then re-ask these questions in a week.  If you feel confident that you're honest with yourself, then approach your girl. If you're not quite satisfied with your internal question, keep asking and answering yourself untill your confident.\n\n3rd - When you're confident in what you want ... Ask these same questions to your girl friend.  BEWARE ... She'll freak and probably start crying thinking you're asking her out!!! Make it clear that this is a discusion only, and you're trying to figure out the "Next Step".  Then ask her several times after the first questions <Just like you did with you>. \n\nIf you've evaluated the situation and feel that for the two of you to form a union, you can then you can pre-pair that special occation with the ring, and the right setting to ask for her hand in marriage.\n\nBest wishes.
554175
Just love her. If you really do then all the stuff that would make her happy you just naturally want to do and will do for her.\nYou will always be thinking of her and if you go to a store you will look for things for her instead of yourself. You will think very long and hard to come up with little gifts she will be overjoyed with. and because you love her the best thing in the world will be when she is pleased by the thing or gift you got for her. your pay back wil be just watching her being happy.\nYou will go out of your way for her to try to help her out of a bad situation and you will always put her before the things you would like to do.\nAnd if she really loves you she will do the same for you and you should always be in harmony because you both love each other more than you love yourselves.\nThat is the secret of a happy and long marriage with minimal fighting and stress. This how we work together and for the unity of the family. If you care more for her and she for you than you do about what you yourself want it is going to be great! Enjoy!
925787
Ok, then let's change it a little bit. Do something entirely different with her. Do something that is not your normal mode. Treat her with a nice romantic dinner somewhere, it dosen't have to be expensive or elaborate, just a nice different place with good food maybe a nice glass of wine and a single rose would be nice too. Find a place that you could dance with her a couple of slow, romantic songs sure could not hurt a thing.  There is so very much that you can do and to go without spending a vast amount, parks, attractions, museums, gallaries, etc. I would be bored too if all we did was make supper, watch tv and sometimes go shopping, none of that is spontaneous nor romantic.
61334
I have several ideas: \n\n- Redecorate her favorite room in the house\n- Take a very romantic trip, if you can't do it on or near Valentine's Day, then plan it with a concrete date and promise it to her. \n- If you are not extremely romantic normally, then go all out for V-Day. Rose petals, dinner, champagne, massage, bathe her.  Top the night off with feeding her grapes or strawberries (whatever her favorite fruit or snack is) and letting her control the rest of the evening.  You could also buy her some very sexy but not trashy lingerie and when you are done bathing her you can dress her. \n- Write a song or a poem (it does not have to be the next chart topper, it can be funny or whatever as long as it says what you are feeling) and have it delivered on V-Day! If you do this you should sent little hints throughout the whole day that say I love and appreciate you.  Send flowers to her job.  Make her lunch. (Don't buy it- make it yourself). \n- Capture your life as a couple with a video message with pictures and letters and other sentiments you have kept over the years. Include family and friends (people who can attest to how much you really love her!). \n\nThe idea is to show her that she is appreciated.  We know that you love us but sometimes we don't hear how much we are appreciated.  If you need her, tell her that, if you can't live without her, tell her that.  Just express yourself and say what is on your heart.  Take it from a woman who knows what she would like to see happen on V-Day on any other day of the year for that matter!  You can impress her in many different ways but it has to be something that a)she would not expect you to do and b) something that tells her you really care! \n\nI hope this helps! If you need more ideas you can e-mail me.  I wish you all the best.
961658
Keep in touch with e-mail and  post letters. Try to send her new photos when you go to somewhere to share your happiness and experiences with her and to make her feel nearby you. Try to be honest and care to her even though with internet connection.\n\nSometimes phone call is expensive and not effective. But you can call her rarely, to save your money for your marriage. I think you'll marry her, won't you?\n\ni think  that's all from me. keep try and good luck.
932893
I'm going with concert tix too, but that will probably blow your budget so maybe go with a committment ring, they can be gold or silver & it is a way of showing your appreciation, fondness & loyalty to her without proposing marriage :o)
902076
Whatever comes straight from ur heart..the most simple and private proposal is the best..... trust me no matter how u do it... she will love it.. coz she loves u more than any1 and thats all that matters.... but dnt forget the ring,, even if its only sumthing thats worth 2 pounds,,, it wud be pricless to her... ;-)
770501
There is no good reason not to. If you really love her it doesn't matter, it's only a year. Some obnoxious guys only want to date/marry younger women so they have more power and I guess bragging rights. I don't know how to explain it.  But there is absolutely nothing worong with marrying a girl only a year older than you, don't worry.\n\nGo for it and congratulations if you may be getting married! good luck!
248901
this is a nice one. i'll suggest when u wake up, after having ur prayers, bath and breakfast u set our to a recreational park ( u may decide to go visit some wild life or natural spring) this will set u both for what is to come up later.it must be noon when u're through with this, dont let her do lunch, no!!! go to an eatery (fast food), when u guys are through, in the evening sing a song you composed just mainly for her 21st birthday even when u've not got the best voice,then for a birthday present i suggest u give her a precious jewellery or if u can afford a posch ride, or even best something u know she loves best,then gradually put her to bed and give her a good S*. get that. goodluck
948644
Pretend you're starting all over again.\nLeave little love notes in various places where he/she will find them when you're not around.\nSurprise them with candy, flowers, little trinkets, whatever and a little note saying you love them.\nAlways say I Love You before you hang up the phone, or either one of you leaves the other to go anywhere.  Give a kiss too, if you can.\nWhenever the two of you go anywhere together hold hands with fingers interlocked.\nGo to regular little dates like you did when you were younger: ask each other out to the movies, out to dinner, to rollerskate, a picnic, a walk around the mall, a drive in a canyon, a mini honeymoon; there's a ton you can do!\nTry just making out and setting rules that you can't break.  This raises the excitement of lingering near the "no go zone".  Like, no sex making out, no touching, whatever.\n\nHope these few ideas help!
1084743
Try something creative.  Make her a card, next time you kiss her throw out confetti, cut out paper hearts and put cool phrases on them.  Women love little details in a relationship.  If things get boring or routine, they start to think there is something wrong.  Try everyday from now on to do something just for her.  No matter how small just one thing for her.  Even a phone call when she least expects it can be fun.