The tradition of kneeling to propose marriage has long been a romantic gesture symbolising respect, devotion, and the earnestness of the proposal.
In many cultures, getting down on one knee is seen as a classic, heartfelt way to ask for a partner’s hand in marriage. But what happens when this tradition becomes a deal-breaker?
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A recent video trending on social media shows a woman rejecting her boyfriend’s marriage proposal because he failed to kneel down before asking for her hand in marriage.
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The video instantly generated a buzz on social media as netizens troop under the comment section to share their thoughts on the now viral video. Some defended the lady for wanting her man to go on his knees to propose, some critized how the tradition has been normalized when it is not our thing, others bashed both for have pride and ego. However, here are compiled reactions to the viral video.
“Na men they cause all this rubbish. Make she sleep for ur Ouse. Wake up see ring for her finger. Tell her u will marry her. If she like make she comot the ring,” a user Hazim wrote.
Another user, Fortune_Official, commented; “Both them have stupid pride. There’s original or biblical standards for proposing. It’s cool and romantic to copy the west but it’s not necessary a must. One could have lowered their pride for the other.”
“Everybody is now into show business. Apparently, this is someone you’ve dated, and while at it, you didn’t pick up that he won’t be the type to kneel. Buh u still wanted him to do so, for show so it will look romantic to you friends when u post it, to pepper them,” Bukky shedy noted.
Femi commented, “I don’t have to kneel down”
I’m backing the lady on this. He is prideful and pathetic. You chose to go the western way, so why stop halfway? All she wanted was feel all the emotions in that moment but you ruined it by arguing. Love isn’t in words, it’s in actions!”
There have been instances where women have rejected proposals from their partners specifically because the men didn’t get down on one knee.
These cases have revealed the varying expectations and values individuals place on traditional proposal gestures. While some view kneeling as a necessary show of respect and love, others see it as a non-essential aspect of the proposal.
Should this be a reason to reject the proposal?
