Should Women Propose Marriage To Men?

What a good question, eh? I decided to write this hub because I was/am actually considering doing this myself! LOL! So here it goes... a few pros and cons for you ladies (and men I s'pose)!

Pro: When and where to ask.
Some men have a lot of trouble picking the perfect time and place to propose. If you know that you're ready and you don't want to wait for him to ask any longer, you can pick the time and place and do it yourself! Women tend to be a little more observant when it comes to someone's favourite place, restaurant etc... so maybe you will be able to pick a more suitable place to propose than if he were to choose.

Pro: It shows that you are confident and know what you want!
You are confident and know what you want! He may value that and think, "WOW! She wants to marry me so bad that she has asked ME herself!". But please keep in mind that this isn't always a good thing as it can seem pushy, demanding, impatient and desperate!

Pro: Some men are just shy!
Your man might appreciate your proactive nature! He may really want to ask you himself, but is too shy and too worried about stuffing it up or being rejected! Asking him yourself may put him at ease!

Con: He'll never ask you.
What I mean by that is, if you ask him, he doesn't have to ask you! Most girls dream about the day that their man gets down on one knee and asks them to spend the rest of their life with them! If you ask, that day will never come!

Con: He may feel emasculated!
That's right! You may embarrass your man or make him feel silly and inferior if you ask him instead of waiting for him to ask you! Maybe he already has it all planned out and he's just waiting for the right moment... then BAM! You come crashing in and take over! It really depends on the man you're dealing with - so keep this in mind!

Con: Theoretically speaking, you won't get an engagement ring!
Oh yes! One of those important, symbolic things that almost every girl dreams about! How badly do you want that ring on your finger?! I mean, you may get lucky like the woman I knew that proposed to her now husband, and he said yes then went out and bought HER an engagement ring, but what if you're not? Is the engagement ring THAT important to you, or would you be satisfied with the knowledge that he said YES and you're engaged?!

Con: He may not be ready!
There may be a good reason why he hasn't asked you yet! Maybe he's just not ready to! Asking him may result in rejection and nobody wants that! Women tend to be ready for marriage a lot quicker than men. It just seems to be a natural woman thing!

Con: He may think you're joking!
With my partner, for example, I have this image in my head of me asking him, "will you marry me?" and him turning around, laughing, "yeah, one day". How embarrassing would that be?! Especially if it were in public!

Unfortunately, there are a few more cons than pros, but seriously, in all honesty, it really does depend on the individuals! You may both have already spoken about it and you may both know that you WILL get married one day soon, so really, all someone has to do is ask the other!!! You (should) know your partner better than anyone! Do what you feel is right!