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Is it wrong for a woman to propose his man?

Because the way gender roles are evolving and arguably, disappearing, there is no reason a woman shouldn’t propose to a man.

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Would you mind if a woman asked you out on a date? Probably not. You might even think it’s sexy. But what about if a woman asked you to marry her? For some reason, society has had a tougher time opening to the female-initiated marriage proposal. But for what reason? We’re currently experiencing a break in tradition. More and more women are proposing to their husbands these days, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Most couples have already had casual discussions around getting married and building a future together prior to a proposal. It’s not about ”if” but rather when they will get married. You shouldn’t be in a position where you’re nervous, sweating bullets, and praying the person who is in love with you wants to marry you.

The male ego is a real thing. But you probably have a sense of how much your partner cares about tradition. Before proposing to your boyfriend, ask yourself if he’s open to the idea.

And even if society has evolved and changed to embrace women breaking glass ceilings, there are still things that men do that woman, according to society, ought not to do. An example of this gender limitation is pursuing a man and asking for his hand in marriage.

Especially in conservative circles, women are taught to be “well-behaved” and to act appropriately. Though behaving well and acting appropriately sounds subjective, these usually mean a lot of limitations like the following:

• That they should not chase after boys.

• That they should wait for the boys to pursue them

• That they should get to know a person for a long time before they agree to date him

• That she should wait until marriage before surrendering her virginity or living with a man.

When it comes to who should propose, many people still follow the traditional model where men do all the heavy lifting. Besides the tradition component, there’s a clear (and worrisome) reason women don’t propose: a societal aversion to assertive women, especially in the romantic sphere.

Once a woman decides to propose marriage, it’s time to research marriage proposal ideas. Many of the ideas that work for traditional proposals work for women proposing marriage to men. However, there are subtle differences so that a woman can keep the proposal romantic and not make a man feel pushed into a feminine role. Even if a man is thrilled to have his girlfriend propose, he wants to feel like a man.

Woman marriage proposals are getting more popular. The biggest concern when a woman proposes is how the man will feel about the unconventional move. Since it is unconventional, it may not be the answer for a traditional couple. However, it is a good idea if both people like the idea. A proposal is romantic and special no matter which member of the couple proposes. They will remember the day forever with joy.

Versuade Pakistan – Fareeha Robert

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