Maybe she just wasn't ready for that kind of commitment and left. The manner in which he proposed shouldn't have been a factor.

45 - you obviously never been in a relationship before who the hell leaves because they didnt get proposed to right ? I thought his proposal was cute. You sound like a heartless bitch. She either wasn't ready or never loved him. You deserve never to be married . I feel sorry for any dude who loves you.

45. You're an entitled little bitch. Holy hell. Man the hell up? Really? He was man enough to write his feelings and buy a ring. I have friends who go their whole relationship not knowing how their other half feels. I have a friend who's fiancée proposed with a ring from a vending machine because he's too ******* cheap to spend even 25$ on a ring from target. Never mind the fact he makes 100k a year.

Honestly I can see both point of views. It depends on the person really, myself I'm a romantic, so if I got proposed to this way I would be upset too. However her reaction was over the top, I could see her talking about it with him once he got home. So I can see both point of views.

Yeah, we definitely need more information. Like, was it the second year anniversary or the second month? Cause if it was the latter...I can't really say I blame her much.

Since the word "anniversary" comes from "annual" I'd go with it being a yearly celebration.

Anniversary by its very definition happens once a year so it would be two years not two months.

I know people that married after 6 months and are still happily married 25 years later. The timing isn't the problem here- it was his terrible proposal.

Waiting 2 years is better than waiting 2 days to propose.

I don't see an issue with the 2 years thing, I think personally the way it was executed is beyond lame...who just leaves a ring out. It's like the TV shows lol

"after only two years of dating" ... Haha 2 years isn't even that bad!

I was with my ex for seven years. Had he discussed marriage after the second, I'd have agreed to it, because I loved him at that time. Thankfully he didn't, because we'd STILL be going through the divorce right now. I'd say couples should at least wait until they're out of the infatuation phase before bringing marriage into it.

My question though is why didn't he specify more? The second what anniversary? Year...or month? Could make a big difference between YDI and FYL.

It isn't that bad of a way to propose. I actually think it's kind of romantic, and spontaneous. I mean, I'm no girl, but, I think waking up to a ring and letter would be something to tell the children, granted she says yes.

Statistically, most people propose 6-18 months after they meet. 2 years is more than enough time to figure out if you're with the right one.

It depends on their type if relationship . Maybe he proposed to her like that because they write letters and letters mean something more personal then to most . Maybe doing nice things like making breakfast for the other to have while the other is away is a normal meaningful thing in their relationship and he didnt seem like it was out of their norm the Propose like that. Just a thought.

OK, read many comments and have to add my perspective on "time". You should just know after much less than 2 years if the relationship is going to be long-term or not!! I had the conversation that started with "what would you do if I asked you to marry me" that ended with a REAL proposal. The proposal and the wedding were both unimportant...the 21 years since that night are what are REALLY important! Think PERSPECTIVE and get your priorities straight!! You just know if its a keeper and how they will react before the pillow note or in-person decision!

My grandfather knew my grandmother for one week before proposing, and they were married a week after that. They were together for over 60 years until she died.

'Anniversary' means year.

My parents went on one date before getting married, just a few months later. They're still happily married 19 years later with 5 children. (3 from their previous marriages) I mean granted they knew each other for a long time before..... STILL THOUGH

It wasn't even two years of dating, it was two years of KNOWING eachother.

Exactly. He was a complete moron. It would have been unusual if she stayed.