WORLD'S MOST ROMANTIC PROPOSAL ALSO ONE THE CHEAPEST

When most guys (and gals) begin planning their marriage proposal, they instantly think of limousines, hot air balloons, fancy dinners and expensive champagne.

The RoMANtic's Guide to Popping the Question is a new book that challenges the myth that one has to open their wallet to show what is in ones heart. A nationwide search for the most romantic proposals brought in over 7300 stories and the best 101 showed credit cards and bank accounts have little impact on romance.

The grand prize winner was a guy who creatively used a $10 piece of hardware and a $7 bathroom fixture to pop the question to his girlfriend. The other winning stories invested a lot of heart and sentiment into their proposals, but not a lot of cash.

Author Michael Webb, who is a popular talk show guest, has long been teaching men and women how to get back to the romance of days gone by. The best part about Webb's book is that it will actually save you money on your proposal by showing ways you can express your love without opening your wallet.

Marriage Proposals!

GOOD NEWS FOR GUYS WHO ARE ABOUT TO POP THE QUESTION

For most men the most enjoyable yet also most frightening thing they will ever do is to ask his girlfriend for her hand in marriage. Guys know that girls begin dreaming at very young age of the day her knight in shining armor gets down on one knee and asks her to be his wife.

Good news guys. Michael Webb has written The RoMANtic's Guide to Popping the Question, a book that will teach even the most romantically challenged guy how to create a proposal that any women would say yes to.

Webb clearly lays out a lot of the mistakes most men make in their marriage proposals and gives creative and insightful tips to make your magical. Included in the book are over 100 of the world's greatest proposals to give you ideas and inspiration.

Some say that a relationship really begin at the day you agree to become husband and wife. This book will help you start off on the right foot.

Marriage Proposals!

You've met the woman you want to marry and you want to finally propose but you just aren't sure how you're going to do it. You don't want to do anything cliché, such as the ring in the dessert or anything like that. You really want to make your marriage proposal special. If you're drawing a blank, however, it might be helpful to get some ideas from men who have proposed in that past and had their fiancés absolutely melt before their eyes. The best way to go about this is to start asking around. Ask everyone you know who's married how they proposed to their brides to be. If you still aren't inspired, log onto the internet and search for stories regarding successful marriage proposals. When you find the right one, you'll know it right away and your lucky bride to be will be very surprised when you finally pop the question you've been wanting to ask for a very long time.

The Ring

No marriage proposal is complete without the ring. You need a ring before you pop that magical question. You should consider the ring carefully before you just go out and buy the first one that catches your eye. Look for signs from your girlfriend regarding a type of ring she may have mentioned. Some girlfriends think they're slick and they leave magazine pages open showing certain types of rings. Keep your eyes open for these types of signs. She must be happy with the ring, after all, if you hope for a successful marriage proposal.

Location Is Everything

When planning your marriage proposal, the location should be some place special. Maybe it could be the first place the two of you met. If this happens to be a dive bar or something like that, you may want to reconsider your marriage proposal location. If you met at college, however, you could propose in the middle of the football field or something to that effect. Just make sure the place you conduct your marriage proposal is special to both of you because the setting truly is important.

Don't Forget To Ask

Once you have the way you're going to propose, you have the ring and you have the location, now you have to ensure that you have her parent's permission to marry her. Don't be afraid to ask them. If she loves you and you love her, this should be the time when you should feel proud to ask them for their daughter's hand in marriage. When everything is done properly, it makes for a very special marriage proposal and that sets the scene for a very successful and eternal marriage.

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As a psychotherapist specializing in couples and marital therapy, men often seek my advice about creating romantic wedding proposals. Creating the perfect setting for your romantic proposal is a great way to not only increase the chances of your partner saying 'yes,' but also makes the evening more memorable. Using simple psychology, you can engage your partner and make them fall under your 'spell' as you propose. Remember: This is supposed to be one of the most special moments in your lives - here's how to make sure it is.

Capturing the Senses

As clichéd as it might sound, understanding that you have five senses to captivate is a great place to begin. When you use this knowledge to your benefit, you will begin to create a multi-faceted experience, rather than just a simple 'popping' of the question.

Here are some things to consider.

SIGHT

The eyes are essential in creating a romantic mood. Here are some suggestions: If appropriate, take your significant other to the place where you first met or where you had your first date

* Take your partner to a special setting, like a spectacular natural landscape or a beautiful landmark

* Make sure you are well-dressed and well-groomed

* Find locations that are rich in love symbols or associated with love - i.e. Paris, Venice, or a romantic restaurant

Sound

What's more relaxing and enjoyable, the sound of the swaying leaves or ocean or honking cars in the middle of a rush hour traffic jam? The ears are important, so why not fill them with more than just the question you want to ask?

* Play soft and romantic music in the background. For a comprehensive list of love songs please visit http://www.hearts-and-kisses.com/love-songs.html

* Play a favorite song or instrumental

* If you're musically inclined, try composing a song inspired by your sweetie and play it for her

* Be sure to arrange a place where your partner will be able to hear you. If you're in a place that's too loud and jarring, it can be difficult to get their full attention.

* Think about having the sound of running water in the background when proposing in natural settings. Studies show that water sounds have a soothing affect on humans.

TOUCH

* When you're proposing to your partner, try gently touching her, such as sweetly holding hands or putting your arm around her. Also, ensure that they have something to touch that is comfortable and luxurious such as a plush, luxurious sofa. Let's review:

* Be sure to take her hand when you ask them to marry you

* Give her the ring in a soft velvet box

* Have her seated in a comfortable seat

* Make sure you are dressed in comfortable clothing for the congratulatory hug after she says yes

* Touch her after you propose as well. From a psychological perspective, touch can be positively reinforcing.

Scent

Humans have a very powerful smell memory. Ever smell something that immediately brought you back to a particular place in time? Remarkable, isn't it?

* Smell can be the tricky because you want to make sure that you are filling the room or proposal location with scents that your partner actually likes. Thankfully, there are some easy ways to accomplish this:

* Bring flowers she enjoys

* Put flowers on the table where you're located

* Send flowers before that special date

* Wear a scent your partner enjoys such as aftershave, cologne, or perfume

Taste

Fortunately, taste is a simple sense to capture. You can bring your soon-to-be fiancée to dinner in order to propose, or as a celebration after your sweetie says "yes!"

* You can also create a special meal in order to celebrate your union and have a special "engagement" recipe that you can revisit over the years to reflect on good times.

Hopefully, you understand that you don't necessarily need to have all of the senses engaged at the same moment of the proposal. If you slowly build up the date that you are hoping to set as your proposal date, just slowly incorporate these tips into the weeks and days beforehand.

This will help her sense that something is going on, but not so much that she will necessarily guess that you are going to propose.

Emily Kensington is a psychotherapist specializing in couples and marital therapy. Her websites are http://www.hearts-and-kisses.com and http://www.romantic-ways-to-propose.com

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