“Ladies, This Is Not Our Job”: Man Furiously Rejects Girlfriend’s Public Proposal. SA Divided
- A viral video captured a woman's public marriage proposal to her boyfriend, which was met with a reaction she did not wish for
- The uncomfortable scene, which unfolded at a mall and was shared on TikTok, showed the woman on one knee offering a ring to her unhappy partner
- Social media users reacted with disappointment and sparked a wider discussion about public proposals and gender roles
Source: TikTok
A public marriage proposal, captured on video, took an unfortunate turn, leading to widespread disappointment and debate across digital platforms.
The uncomfortable scene was shared by @richie08904 on TikTok, quickly amassed millions of views, indicating its significant impact on viewers.
The video, featuring a couple who appeared to be of West African descent, showed the woman bravely kneeling on one knee in what looked like a busy shopping mall. With the ring presented, she waited for her boyfriend's answer. The man immediately looked furious, insisting she get up from her kneeling position. Despite her persistence, he was not accepting the proposal.
A proposal goes wrong
While the woman begged her boyfriend, an eager male onlooker continuously hyped her, urging the boyfriend to say yes. Yet, the man remained steadfast in his refusal, rejecting the public offer. A large crowd of people had gathered around them, some cheering loudly, others laughing at the unfolding spectacle, contributing to the awkwardness of the moment.
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Source: TikTok
SA reacts to the marriage proposal
The man's actions in the video were disappointing to many social media users. A common sentiment was that he should have accepted the ring politely in the moment and then returned it to her later in private, rather than publicly shaming her. Some hoped that other women had been watching the clip, suggesting there was no need for women to protect men's egos in public.
They advised that women, too, should feel empowered to refuse rings if they are not completely sure about the commitment. Others weighed in on the broader topic of women proposing, stating that many men found such a gesture uncomfortable, and they advised women to avoid it altogether.
User @blaze said:
"I'll never understand why people can't just collect the ring and save their partners the shame in public and return it after."
User @lisa200654 shared:
"Ladies, this is not our job, please 🤦🏾♀️."
User @Kingtwins added:
"The guy is just feeling uncomfortable cuz he's actually the first guy in Africa to experience this 😂."
User @Phe Ran Mie commented:
"If the man proposes and the lady rejects, they’ll say she’s just collecting his money 🥺. I’m proud of you, queen. You went for what you want. You did well, and he doesn’t deserve you. I hope you find the right person 🥰."
User @Rare shared:
"Even I, if I were a man, no matter how much I love you, if you do this, I'll see you in a whole different way. All those feelings will disappear at once."
User @REBECCA said:
"It can never be me 😂."
Watch the TikTok video below:
3 Briefly News articles about proposals
- A young man went on his knee and asked his girlfriend's hand in marriage at Shoprite in front of staff members and shoppers who filmed the moment with their phones.
- A student was sitting comfortably, watching the sunset at Cape Town's Signal Hill when she saw a man proposing to his girlfriend, and captured the moment on camera.
- During a man's burial, a local pastor went down on his knee and proposed to his widow, in front of the deceased's and the wife's families.
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