It's a blessing in disguise.... Def wouldn't marry that girl...

Really. Fact is, not many women see that as the 'ideal' proposal. Think about the classics - out to dinner, surrounded by classy strangers, and the man on one knee. It's a girls dream. Not seeing grandma and all the cousins while standing outside in the middle of the day. HOWEVER, a proposal in itself is the epitomy of romance. It's asking another to be with you for the rest of your life. You can have a romantic night out whenever you want, so doing something fun for asking the question isn't too terrible. She apparently really needs drama and for everything to go along with her fantasies of perfection.

When she exclaimed "this wasn't how I wanted to be proposed to." She meant she imagined some other guy doing it instead of you. There's plenty of fish in the sea.

that's sad. you were just trying to be sweet and propose to her because you love her... so what if it wasn't her "perfect proposal" or whatever... if that's all she wants out of you is her dream proposal, then she's in it for the wrong reasons. you shouldn't feel bad, it was sweet of you. you should find someone that would just be happy you were asking... not the way it was asked.

when someone proposes to you, if you love them you say yes no matter how good or crappy the proposal was. i agree with #6 dump her

Either she doesn't want to marry you, or she's simply insane. That's an awesome proposal. If she seriously had a problem with it, she is just batshit crazy.

Just in case it's unclear ... RED FLAG! RED FLAG! RED FLAG! Drop her like a bad habit.

When my husband proposed to me it was at a chain restaurant in New Jersey. (Perhaps NOT the most romantic of venues..) However, I was ECSTATIC when He proposed, I said YES! YES! YES! right away before he could change his mind..(not that he would, but why risk it?) THAT, my friend is the ONLY reaction that you are looking for in a woman. Otherwise, there is no real love manifested by your girlfriend. She seems to be a narcissist as demonstrated by her selfish response and inability to consider your needs (every man is insecure when they propose - she should have thought of THAT) I hope this will lead you to find someone more worthy. There are so many women out there who have dreamt about a proposal like yours and you are too good for this one! (P.S. Married 10 years, still happy!)

I would have been hella pissed too. Not everyone wants a huge extravagant proposal, and those of you saying that she's wrong for acting the way she did, clearly you just don't get it. For a lot of people, a proposal should be between two people two love each other. Not two people, their entire families, and anyone who happens to be near enough to see it written in the sky. A little more privacy is tactful.

"Run forest run!" great quote. fits this situation.