5 Cringe-Worthy Videos That Prove Public Proposals Aren’t Always A Good Idea


While this disastrous proposal was most likely staged, it wouldn’t be the first “I do” moment to go wrong. These four real-life proposals didn’t quite end up as planned, either.

FAILED BASKETBALL GAME PROPOSAL

Tough break for sure, but at least the guy probably got some free Rockets tickets out of it.

FAILED WATERFALL PROPOSAL

Props for proposing next to a beautiful, scenic waterfall, but next time bring a wetsuit in case of emergency.

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FAILED MALL PROPOSAL

A couple of pointers here: Don’t propose to your girl after only knowing her for three months. Don’t propose to your girl in the middle of a mall. Don’t propose to your girl while some band you hired serenades her in the background. Don’t paraphrase Bruno Mars while proposing to your girl. And if you’re going to do all these things despite all our warnings, please make sure you’ve at least scheduled your proposal around the kids’ train that periodically runs through the mall. Also, wear a helmet.

FAILED FOOD COURT PROPOSAL

NOW WHAT DID WE JUST TELL YOU?

Before you pull out all the stops and pop the question at an exotic location, learn from these men who aced their proposals to make sure you blow your future bride away.

The article “5 Marriage Proposals That Went Horribly Wrong“ originally appeared on Men’s Health.