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7 days ago
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15 Marriage Proposals So Embarrassing You'll Drop To Your Knees And Thank God You Weren't The One Being Asked
Before anyone walks down the aisle, there's one big moment that sets everything in motion: the proposal. However, sometimes popping the question misses the mark just a bit. So here are some of the most awkward, painful, and just plain wild proposal rejection stories we found on Reddit: 1."My story is pretty brutal. I was walking down the beach with my then-girlfriend, and an airplane flew by with a banner that said, 'Tiffany, will you marry me? —Tom.' My name is Tom, and her name is Tiffany, but that was not my proposal. She starts screaming 'yes' and hugs me. I am in shock, staring at the sky, not even realizing she has her arms around me. After I was silent for a while, she figured it out. It was the quietest, longest, most painful walk home of my life. What a fucked up coincidence." —u/plzkillme 2."I was in 3rd grade when some dude came into the classroom and proposed to our teacher. She just started crying and left the classroom. We found out that her answer was no." —u/StanleyBaratheon 3."Oh man I feel awkward just recounting this story. It wasn't me but I was dating my high school boyfriend and spent Easter with his family. His cousin (I'd say he was about 24) decided to stash a ring for his girlfriend in an Easter egg and send her on an Easter egg hunt. He spent all morning planning it out and putting people in charge of snapping pictures, popping champagne, etc. The girlfriend gets to the house, and the boyfriend tells her she has an Easter egg hunt to go on. She gets pissy, says she's tired, and doesn't want to. He finally breaks down and says, 'There's a really special thing in the egg that I know you'll be excited to find.' She said, 'If it's a fucking engagement ring, the answer is no.'" "But now he's dating a Miss America contestant, and I recently saw that ex-girlfriend working at Claire's lol. She told me all about her boyfriend who sells phone cases at the stand in the mall. So I guess it all works out in the end!" —u/Lp1234 4."My good friend was dating this guy for nearly two years. I could tell things were getting a bit stale with them, and one day when we went out to get lunch she told me that she was going to break it off with him. She seemed far more stressed about hurting the guy and was asking for advice. Right in the middle of me giving her some input, the guy comes in and looks a bit frantic. He musters up the courage and walks right to our table, completely ignoring me, gets on one knee and pulls out the ring. I was so in awe of it being the worst timing ever, that my mouth was open in shock. Guests gathered around the table started cheering, but my friend just got up and walked out to her car and drove off. I almost died from second-hand embarrassment. All I remember is the gasps and snickering and he just sat in her place looking crushed. I didn't know what to say. I got the check and gave him a pat on the back. My friend is still recovering from the whole ordeal..." —u/Foxy-Jessica 5."I had been with the lady in question for two years. We were in our own little world, doing our own thing together. We had ups and downs but nothing too dramatic, and I at least was happy. I saved for a while to buy the ring and had a day planned out. I did the one kneed bit, and she flat-out laughed but said yes. I was overjoyed and euphoric, so I put the laugh down to nerves or shock perhaps; who cares, I was getting married! The next day I got up first, took the dog out and got home to find her just getting off the phone with someone. I asked if she was telling someone about our engagement but she didn't answer me. I joked that it was her lover and she was having an affair. Her face dropped, my heart sank to my ankles, and she then told me, quite plainly and calmly, that yes, I had guessed right and that she was off to pack a bag." "...And then she did. Three days later it was almost like she was never there. She tore my soul out and wiped her arse with it. I would love to wrap up with some kind of revenge or twist to it, but she married him. Hurt more than a bit, caused some depression and a bit of drinking. It seemed totally out of the blue at the time, but I was always a poor judge of character when it came to women." —u/bong_sau_bob 6."I saw it happen at a ball game once — the whole jumbotron thing with the text and then the closeup of the couple. The girl actually laughed, and then you could see the guy's dejected face. He started to lump back into his seat and looked like he was going to cry before the jumbotron cut off. The place started to boo the girl, and people started throwing shit at her. Security had to help her get out." —Anonymous 7."I got turned down for buying the 'wrong ring.'" —u/tsmartin123 8."I work in an airport in international arrivals, so I see joyous reunions that are so filled with love it makes me want to puke. (Can you tell I've been working there for a long time?) One day, I was sitting in my store, minding my own business, when I heard a trombone. The song started going, and I recognized the tune... The Imperial March from Star Wars. I was confused and trying to find out where it was coming from. As I scanned the crowd, I saw this girl whose face was beet red. I'm assuming she had something to do with whatever is happening, so I kept my eyes on her. She ends up walking to the guy who is playing the trombone. He finishes up the song and gets down on one knee. The girl is about 25 feet away from me, so if words were exchanged, I did not hear them. But, what I did see was the guy smiling, then suddenly looking dejected. He stood up and walked away from the girl while she stood there — her face still red like a tomato. It was hard to watch." —u/Mediocre-raptor 9."I had been dating my girlfriend for seven years and she always said that I could propose to her with a ring pop and the ring didn't matter. After her cousins wedding, I got down on one knee and proposed to her with a plastic Green Lantern power ring. It was the pink Love ring. She said no. Apparently, the gesture was not enough." —u/tangforcefive 10."I used to work at a fine-dining restaurant and saw a few proposal rejections. The incident that stands out the most is when a guy did the whole having the ring brought out with the dessert and proposed. The woman seems shocked and pretty annoyed at the situation. She turned him down. One of the servers overheard her say, 'You're not even my fourth or fifth choice.'" —u/Nicosuave47 11."I had someone propose to me, then take it back an hour later. In one day, I had a boyfriend, a fiancé, an ex-fiancé, and an ex-boyfriend. To elaborate, we went for a walk one day, and he was visibly nervous. He finally stopped and said very hesitantly, 'I've been thinking of the long-term benefits of marriage.' Then he said he'd left the ring in the car but would pretend his wallet was the ring box. He got down on one knee and asked officially. I said yes. We walked home, and he told me not to tell anyone yet. This was the first inkling I had of something being wrong (the aforementioned awkwardness and scatterbrained-ness were characteristic of him). We got back to our apartment and ate dinner as usual. He was quieter than normal. After, when we were sitting on the couch, he put his head between his knees and said, 'I've made a huge mistake.' We ended the engagement and broke up." "I took a very long drive and came back three hours later. We talked and agreed to keep dating. Four months after that, he told me he wanted to break up for good. When I asked him why, he hemmed and hawed for a while before responding, 'We went to Target way too much. Also, I didn't love you.' We still haven't talked. We dated for nearly four years before the 'proposal,' and he almost immediately vanished without a trace when we broke up." —u/verdandi 12."We were in a long distance relationship but we lived together before she moved, so we had been together for awhile. I flew out to see her and propose, but as soon as I landed I got severely sick. My mother took it upon herself to ask my girlfriend for me. She immediately told her no, but I was never informed of this. I went to propose and heard it all laid out in front of me." —u/Cypher26 13."I come from a traditional Indian home. My parents thought sending me to a marriage convention would be a good idea, so I decided to go so I wouldn't have to deal with unnecessary drama. When I got there, I went to the first girl I saw and asked her to marry me. She said, 'no.'" —u/Pandaless1 14."I proposed on the Eiffel Tower. Had it planned out and all, but was really nervous and didn't know how to start. Then I saw someone had carved a proposal into the handrail. I read it aloud, and then asked my girlfriend if she'd marry me. My tone maybe was off, because she said, 'Of course I'll marry you,' like it was hypothetical (like yeah, I'd marry you, if you'd ask). That ended the conversation, we went on with the vacation a bit awkwardly, and then talked about it a few nights later. I said yeah, that was supposed to be for real..." —u/phargle lastly: "I never got the chance to actually propose because she basically found out I was planning on it and broke up with me. We are still friends, she just wanted to get her professional life sorted before her personal life, which is a reasonable thing to do honestly. No hard feelings, just sad that it happened. As I said, we are still very close, and things might work out in the future, or they might not." —Anonymous Have you ever witnessed a cringey marriage proposal rejection? Let us know via the Anonymous Comments form below and you could be featured in a follow-up post! NOTE: Some submissions have been editing for length and/or clarity.
News.com.au
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Rocker Rick Springfield calls out host in awkward TV interview: ‘Am I boring you?'
It was all sorts of awkward when Rick Springfield made a guest appearance on the US Today show on Thursday, with the rock legend calling out one of the host. Anchors Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager and Kaylee Hartung, delivered a cringe-worthy TV moment when they welcomed the rocker onto the show by belting out one of his hits. But as it turned out, they were singing the chorus of another '80s hit, 867-5309/Jenny, by Tommy Tutone. Fellow co-hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin quickly pointed out the embarrassing gaffe, before 75-year-old Springfield quipped, 'Very close.' Things got more awkward when Sydney-born Springfield sat down on the couch with Roker, Melvin and Jill Martin for a more intimate chat. As the singer was discussing his 1980s hit Jessie's Girl, an action from Melvin caused him to get off track. 'It's really taken on a life of its own after I recorded it and put it out,' Springfield began. 'You can't really plan anything like that and you can't really foresee anything like that – that just happened.' He then paused briefly before asking Melvin, 'Am I boring you?' after the host apparently yawned mid-interview. 'No, no, no, not at all, Rick. I apologise. It was a cough,' Melvin replied with a nervous laugh. But Springfield was a good sport about it all, laughing off the incident while assuring Melvin: 'Dude, it's early. Don't worry about it. I'll probably yawn too.' Later in the interview, Melvin asked Springfield about a brain injury he sustained during an onstage fall in 2000. Springfield replied with a blank expression and looked around the room before playfully replying, 'I'm sorry, what?' The joke prompted Roker to crack up and say, 'I like this guy!' At the conclusion of the interview, the hosts were so impressed by Springfield's quips that Melvin said, 'Rick Springfield, I had no idea you were so funny, by the way. Come back, come back anytime.' 'He has vaulted into the top five of favourite guests,' he added. Indeed, Springfield later took to Instagram to say he had a blast on the program. 'Had a fun time with the gang at @todayshow this morning!' he captioned a happy snap of them posing for a photo.
The Sun
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Furious Love Island stars ‘calling Ofcom' after ‘most awkward kiss of all time' saying ‘I'm traumatised'
LOVE Island viewers were left "scarred" after Billykiss and Martin locked lips. Bombshells Billykiss, whose given name is Bilikis Azeez and Martin Akinola agreed to kiss while sitting outside on the sofas after talking about the status of their relationship. 5 5 5 They spoke about "living in the moment" and she asked Martin, "where is your head at?" to which he told Billykiss, "getting to know you more." She agreed that she also wanted to get to know him more and Martin then told her "I don't want this chemistry to go to waste," before asking if he could kiss her. "Do you know what, because you've said it," Billykiss told him and laughed, as Martin leaned to kiss her in what viewers described as "so awkward." Martin gave her feedback after the snog telling her, "that was a good kiss." TikTok influencer, Sarel, who has gone viral for her Love Island recaps reacted to the kiss on X, formerly Twitter. "Guys the Billykiss kiss with Martin was honestly traumatising. I'm still thinking about it. Ofcom will be hearing from me," Sarel joked. Another Love Island fan wrote on X: "That Martin and Billykiss, kiss was so awkward that when he asked her if the kiss was good she avoided answering hahaha no I'm scarred and need emotional support HELLO OFCOM." Axed Love Island star Megan Forte Clarke reveals very basic information bosses bizarrely refuse to tell them in the villa There was plenty of drama on Wednesday's Love Island episode, with some major recoupling. Emily was left heartbroken by Tommy's decision to recouple with Lucy. Having decided to stay loyal to Tommy despite the introduction of six single hunks, Emily hoped he would return to the villa from Casa Amor alone and welcome her into his arms. But it wasn't to be as Tommy turned up holding hands with Casa Amor girl Lucy. Love Island 2025 - Casa Amor girls WHO are the latest bombshells heading into the spin-off villa? The Sun exclusively reported the identities of the six beauties heading into the ITV2 spin-off villa, after it was teased during last week's episode. The Love Island newbies were seen strolling into the compound clad in swimwear - with one already having a connection to Harry. On the show's official Instagram page it teased: "Amor the merrier… who's ready for Casa Amor?" and now we can report the full line-up. Lauren Wood, 26, Emma Munro, 30 Lucy Quinn, 21 Yasmin Broom, 26 Andrada Pop, 27 Rheo Parnell, 26 A gentleman to the end, Gio decided against bringing another girl back to the villa forfeiting his place on the show after Billykiss partnered with Boris, despite her snog with Martin. While Meg was left fuming despite being reunited with her man, Dejon. Though original villa boy Dejon refused to share a bed with another girl in Casa, he did have some very flirty chats with Andrada. She was eventually chosen by Ben, who she also had a connection with, but teased that there was chemistry there with Dejon, too. There was happy news too with Shakira finally getting her man, Ty, after fierce competition from Helena. 5 5
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Man in Underwear Refuses to Put on Clothes When Guests Come Over. Now, His Roommate Is Mad and Strangers Are Texting Him
A Reddit user, who likes to watch TV in his underwear at home, explained that he's refusing to put on clothes when his roommate brings 'random new friends' over without warning 'When they left, my roommate freaked out about me not getting dressed and making his friends think he's a weirdo,' he said of the last time guests visited without any heads-up Now, the man is receiving texts from these strangers accusing him of being 'gross' and telling him he's 'forcing it' on themA man has been caught with his pants down — and off — in his home. The man explained on Reddit's 'Am I the A------' forum that his roommate has been bursting through the front with 'random new friends' without warning, which has led to those people seeing him in his underwear. 'The dude never warns me. He'll just show up with strangers I've never met (and often never meet again) and burst through the front door with them while I sit half-naked on the couch watching TV or playing a game (we both do this all the time due to the summer heat),' he wrote. In the past, the man would put on clothes, but now because his roommate keeps forgetting to warn him of guests, he is refusing to put on clothes. 'Last time it happened I just stayed sitting on the couch in my underwear as everyone sat in the living room with me to watch TV,' he recalled. 'It was awkward. When they left, my roommate freaked out about me not getting dressed and making his friends think he's a weirdo.' 'He said it doesn't matter that he forgot [to give a heads-up] — I should have been polite and gotten dressed so that 'our' guests didn't feel weird,' he added. 'Now, I'm getting texts from people I don't know (his friends that he gave my number to for some reason I think) telling me that I'm gross and accusing me of being a nudist and forcing it on random people.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Wondering if he's in the wrong, the man asked fellow Redditors, 'Am I the a------ for refusing to get dressed when my roommate brings people over?' His July 3 post received more than 150 responses, with many people siding with him and calling out the roommate's behavior. '[Not the a------], you live there too. You get some warning, THEN you'll get dressed,' one reader replied, while another person wrote, 'Ditch the roommate or find another place to live and wear whatever you want.' As far as the random texts he's receiving, a third person commented, 'Text them all and tell them it's your home too. If they plan on coming over unannounced, they're going to see you in your underwear.' 'Tell them they're lucky you were wearing underwear as you're usually sat on the sofa bare arse to seat,' that Redditor continued. 'Hopefully, they'll stop coming over.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt spark speculation of feud following VERY awkward interaction on red carpet
and Brad Pitt have sparked speculation of a fierce feud following a very awkward interaction on the red carpet. The actors were caught on camera at the European Premiere of F1 The Movie on Monday night. In a clip that has been widely circulated on X (formerly Twitter), Tom, 62, and Brad, 61, seemed to be ill at ease as they greeted each other. Brad - who donned a bottle green suit, cravat and sunglasses - approached Tom in front of paparazzi and opened his arms out at the last moment. The movement, which was asking for something between a hug and handshake, made for a very awkward moment. Tom - who wore a sleek, modern two-piece suit in a charcoal gray - stood awkwardly, seemingly unsure how to react and making no move to embrace his fellow actor. The duo ended up clasping hands before bumping chests in a cringe-worthy interaction. Brad took a small step back after pulling away before the stars then wrapped their arms around one another and stood side by side. Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt have sparked speculation of a fierce feud following a very awkward interaction on the red carpet The uncomfortable clip has been widely circulated, with many fans claiming the social faux pas was a sign of something deeper. 'Tom not immediately going for a hug oh they hate each otherksjfkfkdkfdkdk,' the poster tweeted alongside the awkward video. 'They really don't like each other I fear LMAO,' another wrote. 'He put his arm between them like a shield soooo fast,' someone observed. 'Hands near the pockets til the absolute last moment acceptable this is old school diva-ism,' a user said. Another admitted: 'This is hard to watch lmao.' 'I'm glad we all agree on how to read this situation,' a person shared. Others were shocked Tom avoided the hug as he's usually quick to open his arms. X users also felt that the energy was off between the pair and ran to the comments to express their thoughts 'Literally, that's a sign because he really is a hugger,' a user explained. 'And Tom hugs almost everyone, this is crazy,' another observed. However, some fierce defenders argued the pair had already hugged earlier that day - tweeting pictures of the embrace. Though the actors have navigated Hollywood at the same time, they have not often starred alongside each other. However, the pair famously starred together in the 1994 gothic horror flick Interview with the Vampire, where Cruise played the cold and calculating vampire Lestat, while Pitt portrayed the tortured Louis. The film was a hit, but there were rumors the two didn't see eye to eye off camera. In an interview about the movie, Brad said Tom was the North Pole and he was South, per Closer. 'There's a reason they haven't worked together in 30 years. They clashed so badly when they shot Interview with the Vampire, neither of them has ever been able to move past it,' a source told the outlet.
