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When a woman’s best friend shared a video of his recent proposal, she was surprised by the setting
After watching the proposal unfold and being asked her opinion, she offered her honest thoughts
The conversation, however, quickly and unexpectedly escalated – opening up questions about how strong their friendship really is
Proposals are meant to be unforgettable moments – cherished milestones that reflect the unique bond between two people. But when these moments don’t align with expectations, even the most well-intentioned plans can fall flat.
One Reddit user recently shared her experience witnessing her best friend’s engagement and the fallout that followed.
“I (27f) was excited when my best friend (27m) told me he had proposed to his girlfriend (29f),” she writes. However, her enthusiasm quickly turned to confusion when he showed her the video.
Expecting a romantic location like a beach or a candle-lit dinner, she was shocked to see the proposal take place at a gym.
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“When I saw his girlfriend on an exercise machine in the video, I had a bad feeling,” the user admits.
According to the poster, the fiancée said “yes,” but only after an initial moment of shock. “She only looked happy for 2 minutes and the rest of the time she gave an insincere smile,” she writes.
Later, the poster’s best friend confided in her, expressing frustration that his fiancée admitted she didn’t like the way he proposed.
“He was venting to me and asked me how I would feel if a guy proposed to me while I was at the gym,” she explains. “I guess he really expected me to agree with him, but I said I would hate it.”
Her reasoning was straightforward. She explained that she wouldn’t want to be proposed to while sweaty and unprepared, particularly in a setting that’s not romantic.
“I basically explained to him that I understood why she was disappointed,” she shares.
The woman clearly empathized with the fiancée and tried to offer perspective, but her best friend did not take it well. Instead of appreciating her honesty, he accused her of “being shallow and a bad friend.”
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Luckily, Reddit was on her side, with users questioning if her best friend even wanted her true opinion in the first place.
“He’s asking for your opinion because his girlfriend didn’t like how he proposed, and when you agree with her, he calls you ‘shallow’?” one user wrote. “Apparently, he was not really asking for your opinion: he wanted confirmation that his sloppy proposal was ‘ok.’ “
Another added, “He asked you, you were honest, and he didn’t like your answer. That’s 100% on him.”
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