proposal

Every woman dreams of the day when their partner proposes. Being asked by the love of your life to marry you is a moment so special that you'll most likely never forget it. But what happens when the person who proposes to you isn't the love of your life? Or, they're proposing for all the wrong reasons? Having to turn down a proposal is devastating, but sometimes it can be for the best, especially when enough time has passed for you to see the truth. These women reveal the brutally honest truths about why they turned down proposals and why they're so grateful they did. Because when you marry someone for the wrong reasons, you might end up like these couples, who are an embarrassment to the institution of marriage. 

When it comes to planning a proposal, timing and waiting for the "perfect" moment is everything. 

Edi Okoro planned to propose to his girlfriend, Cally Read, for more than a month. In order not to miss the "perfect moment," he brought the engagement ring with him everywhere—and even showed it off in front of his oblivious girlfriend in a hilarious photo series he posted on facebook, showing the diamond just inches away from his girlfriend as she slept, stood in line, and even stared straight at the camera. 

As the days-long proposal progressed into weeks, Okoro challenged himself to push the envelope even further. "The idea was to take as many photos, in more daring scenarios, until I found the perfect moment to propose," he elaborates, "or until I got caught, at which point I would propose!"

Fortunately, the "moment" finally came before Read could catch Okoro in the act and he shared a final selfie. This time, however, the engagement ring is finally on Read's finger.

It was @goodgaljenjen's time to shine as a hand model after her cousin's boyfriend popped the question to his future wife while she was lacking a fresh manicure.