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Express yourself!
Every week we ask you a different question. Hear what people in London say, then join the conversation!
快来加入我们的讨论！
每周一个话题，听听伦敦人怎么说。你的看法又是什么呢？
What would be your ideal marriage proposal?
你认为最完美的求婚方式是什么？
An engagement ring
This is what some people in London told us:
One woman’s ideal proposal would be really normal 很平常，很正常。She doesn't like all the romantic stuff 浪漫的东西。
Another woman wants a proposal to be simple and natural 简单自然。She doesn't even want to go to the movies 去看电影。
Maybe you've got some ideas?
Did you know...?
- Fact
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According to a survey by website Skyscanner, in 2011, the top five destinations for the ultimate Valentine’s Day proposal were:
1. Gondola in Venice
2. Eiffel Tower, Paris
3. Spanish Steps, Rome
4. Under the stars on a camping trip, Scotland
5. Empire State Building, New York - Language tip
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If you are proposing to someone and you ask them if they want to marry you, the response you want to hear is 'yes' or 'I do'. At that point, you can declare you are 'engaged to be married'.
- Cultural tip
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A traditional proposal involves the man getting down on one knee and asking the woman to marry him. He is then supposed to present her with an engagement ring which should cost about the equivalent of a month's salary! Let's hope he has a good job!
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