Proposal and engagement - funny facts

Proposals may be romantic, but they’re also full of surprises — and sometimes, hilarious statistics. Did you know that around 14% of people involve their pets in the big moment? Yep, dogs wearing “Will you marry me?” collars are officially a thing.

And while we all picture candlelight dinners or Eiffel Tower backdrops, the truth is that 60% of proposals happen at home. Turns out, love doesn’t always need a plane ticket. Still, Paris remains the most Instagrammed proposal city, proving that romance and travel go hand in hand.

December is the most popular month to pop the question — probably because the holidays make everything a little more magical (and sparkly). Oh, and here’s a funny one: in a French study, 1 in 5 women accidentally swallowed the ring when it was hidden in a glass of champagne. So maybe skip that trick!

Whether it’s private or public, filmed or spontaneous, one thing’s for sure: every proposal has its own chaos, laughter, and story. Because at the end of the day, it’s not about perfection — it’s about saying yes to the one person who makes all the madness worth it.

Here some funny and interesting facts about people getting engaged:

1. The month most people choose to propose worldwide is December. According to a survey covering 14 countries, December stood out as the busiest month for popping the question

   
   

2. In the U.S., about 61% of men consult their girlfriend before buying the ring

   
   

3. An estimated 27% of brides call their best friend first after the proposal.

   
   

4. On Instagram, the city of Paris tops the list of most-tagged proposal destinations with more than 78,000 posts using hashtags like #engaged or #proposal.

   
   

5. Around 40% of proposals involve a photographer or videographer capturing the moment.

   
   

6. Roughly 70-75% of men propose by the age of 30.

   
   

7. About 58-65% of proposals happen in natural settings like parks, beaches, or outdoors.

   
   

8. Weird but true: In one list of “crazy proposals,” there’s a tale of a man building a sculpture of 8 metres high “Optimus Prime” just to propose.

   
   

9. According to one global interest survey, the country with the highest “proposal interest score” was Ghana, followed by the U.S. and Australia.

10. A quirky one: In a French study, 1 in 5 women accidentally swallowed the engagement ring when hidden in a glass of champagne (yes, really!).

11. According to one report: about 80% of engagements end with a “yes”.

I am curious, what kind of proposal would you like to get? Spontaneous or planned with some effort involved? Funny and completely surprising, or romantic with a little warning so you can show up with your nails done? Feel free to fill it out here! I'm excited to hear about it!

Love

Nicki

What kind of proposal would you like to get?

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• In Paris at the Eiffel Tower
• During the Holiday on the beach
• On Christmas, the ring hidden in a present