Why Women Proposing Is Still Rare

NY Times ^ | February 25, 2016 | Alix Strauss

[Politicalkiddo]

Heck, I can’t even ask a guy out. It’s not who I am.

[Texan5]

I also want to be the one whose company is desired and asked for-I won’t even ask a guy to go out with me-I work with guys as an equal, my best friends are guys-but physical attraction is totally different, and I won’t be the one to express interest first-might be why I’m still a single widow...

[PapaBear3625]

My wife proposed to me.

Does “either we get married or I’m walking away” count as a proposal?

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

My ex gave me the nasty look and growled “What about us?”
I shoulda known better!

[Skooz]

Pretty much, yeah.

[colorado tanker]

You're forgetting that other exception . . .

[SunkenCiv]

Hey, I added that to the keywords! :’D

[Bigg Red]

Wow! She burned you real good, huh?

[Bigg Red]

And, of course, there aren’t any men who throw over the wife, the mother of his children, for a younger model, right?

[Bigg Red]

And, of course, there aren’t any men who throw over the wife, the mother of his children, for a younger model, right?

[PIF]

Not me -— see #18 and replies.

[mowowie]

I would go out with you if you asked....in fact i would be thrilled.
A lot of shy, unreasonably insecure guys out there you know....

[mowowie]

:)

I am happy for the both of you.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

She made lepers out of water?

[Dr. Sivana]

Good job, ya got me. Problem with tapping on an iPod Touch between downloads at work.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

After the third time reading it I finally realized what you meant. But the mental image was too good not to share.

[Politicalkiddo]

The reason I can’t is because A) I’m not bold when it comes to relationships B) I’ve never been in one. I’ve never even been asked out. I wouldn’t know what to do. I’m still pretty young though, so who knows.