UK Wedding News
10/02/2015
One in four women in Britain have turned down a marriage proposal, a new study has revealed.
The research, commissioned by SuperBreak, also uncovered a multitude of reasons as to why a man's proposal is rejected.
The most common reason for a woman saying 'no', is because they were worried that their partner wasn't 'The One', while others admitted that the proposal just 'didn't feel right'. Some women brutally admitted they turned a proposal because they didn't think their other half was taking it seriously enough.
However, while it may be the right decision for some, 23% of respondents admitted they later regretted turning down the engagement.
Elsewhere, 29% of women said they would say 'no' if the proposal was 'poor', with 52% of females wishing for a traditional 'down on one knee' proposal. 20% said they want an 'all-singing, all-dancing affair', however.
It's therefore not surprising to discover the pressure this can have on a man, with 59% confessing they are nervous at the thought. 15% added that they break out in a cold sweat.
And when it comes to asking that all-important question, 22% of men said they have, or will, spend around two months' salary on an engagement ring for their other half – while one in 10 will not spend that much as they 'don't see the need for a ring'.
The top 10 reasons for rejecting a marriage proposal are:
1. I wasn't certain they were the one
2. It just didn't feel right
3. I don't/didn't want to get married
4. It didn't feel like they meant it
5. I didn't think we'd been in a relationship long enough
6. We'd already split up and they were trying to win me back
7. I was worried about what other people would think
8. I didn't think we could afford it
9. I thought it was a joke
10. I didn't think my partner was taking it seriously enough.
A spokesperson SuperBreak said: "We realise that proposing is a big decision for most people and the survey results clearly show this. It can take a long time to pluck up the courage to pop the question and to not hear the answer you are hoping for can be difficult.
"And it seems many women will turn down a proposal simply because it wasn't done in the way they were hoping. So if you are planning to propose, make sure you have an idea of what your partner would like and hopefully you will be celebrating hearing 'yes'."
Further information regarding SuperBreak's inspiration for the study can be found here.
www.superbreak.com
(JP/IT)
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1 In 4 Women Turn Down A Proposal
One in four women in Britain have turned down a marriage proposal, a new study has revealed.
The research, commissioned by SuperBreak, also uncovered a multitude of reasons as to why a man's proposal is rejected.
The most common reason for a woman saying 'no', is because they were worried that their partner wasn't 'The One', while others admitted that the proposal just 'didn't feel right'. Some women brutally admitted they turned a proposal because they didn't think their other half was taking it seriously enough.
However, while it may be the right decision for some, 23% of respondents admitted they later regretted turning down the engagement.
Elsewhere, 29% of women said they would say 'no' if the proposal was 'poor', with 52% of females wishing for a traditional 'down on one knee' proposal. 20% said they want an 'all-singing, all-dancing affair', however.
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It's therefore not surprising to discover the pressure this can have on a man, with 59% confessing they are nervous at the thought. 15% added that they break out in a cold sweat.
And when it comes to asking that all-important question, 22% of men said they have, or will, spend around two months' salary on an engagement ring for their other half – while one in 10 will not spend that much as they 'don't see the need for a ring'.
The top 10 reasons for rejecting a marriage proposal are:
1. I wasn't certain they were the one
2. It just didn't feel right
3. I don't/didn't want to get married
4. It didn't feel like they meant it
5. I didn't think we'd been in a relationship long enough
6. We'd already split up and they were trying to win me back
7. I was worried about what other people would think
8. I didn't think we could afford it
9. I thought it was a joke
10. I didn't think my partner was taking it seriously enough.
A spokesperson SuperBreak said: "We realise that proposing is a big decision for most people and the survey results clearly show this. It can take a long time to pluck up the courage to pop the question and to not hear the answer you are hoping for can be difficult.
"And it seems many women will turn down a proposal simply because it wasn't done in the way they were hoping. So if you are planning to propose, make sure you have an idea of what your partner would like and hopefully you will be celebrating hearing 'yes'."
Further information regarding SuperBreak's inspiration for the study can be found here.
www.superbreak.com
(JP/IT)
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