The Old New Thing

When someone proposes marriage, bear in mind that there is a question that needs to be answered

February 14, 2014 Feb 14, 2014 02/14/14

Raymond Chen

A colleague of mine was at a restaurant, and he spotted a young couple at the next table. The woman fawned over a classic diamond engagement ring, and when she put it on her finger, he decided that it was safe to ask them about it. They had gotten engaged earlier that day, and the man told the story of the proposal, up to the point where he ...