Our society is embracing a certain snobbishness that looks at unbridled romance as nothing but calculated “simping”. I stand in passionate defence of publicly flaunting true, unadulterated love. But I draw the line at public proposals.
For as far as I remember, my freedom-loving self has viewed public proposals as coercive events that use public pressure to score a “yes”. The other day, I was going through my Facebook feed (remember that site?) and landed on a post I made back in January 2012. I was watching an English premier league game at Goodison Park, the home of Everton Football Club, one of the oldest and most storied clubs in English football.
At half time, an Everton fan, probably well connected with the club leadership, strolled onto the pitch at the centre, his girlfriend in tow. She had a confused look about her – cannot blame the young lady. Anyways, as if to provide quick answers to her lingering questions, young man pulled out a ring and went on one knee.
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