When the time comes I know I'll be crying like a baby so I'd rather he do it in private. But, with that said--if I ever witness a public proposal my heart would go cute. (assuming she says yes, haha)

It would really put pressure on the girl to say yes that way.

I can't speak for other people, but I wouldn't have loved it if my husband proposed to me in front of a large crowd. Maybe if it was a group of our friends and people that I knew, it would have been okay. But not strangers. I just don't like that kind of attention on me and am glad that he did it in private.

I think it would be terribly embarassing! Especially because if you love him but aren't ready for that yet, and want to try to let him down gently, there is no way to do that without looking like some sort of evil beotch in front of everyone! I think proposals are a very personal thing and should be kept that way.

totally depends -- for me, I'd want something private, but public proposals can be fun if the person is in to it -- private OR public, I would HATE to not know it was coming, in general

It depends on the couple. I usually do not like public proposals, and my husband proposed privately. I've been in the "audience" for some proposals that felt more about the getting attention for the guy than about his love for her. If a guy's going to propose publicly, he should know the woman so well that he's pretty clear that she will say yes, otherwise it's awkward for everyone in the room.

That said, it can be an incredibly romantic gesture if he has put a lot of thought into what the woman likes. In this case, if she's a huge Ellen fan, then this is pretty sweet and shows that he's thinking of her.

i'm with kadbunny - i would cry too much for this to be appropriate for me, personally, but when i see others doing it, i think it's adorable

I guess it would depend on the circumstances and where he did it so I'd have to say maybe...

I prefer private, for all the reasons above. Too emotional, too special a moment to make it a spectacle for strangers.

It depends how public.. but I would definitely prefer something more intimate.

Definitely depends -

I read in the book "baby proof" that men who do public proposals have something to hide (or have done something) and feel the need to get peoples attention and be romantic to make up for what he's done.

the only guy i knew who did one was cheating on his fiance for 4 years...they are no longer together.

not to say that's the case with all public proposals but just a funny coincidence i guess...

I think it's a don't. It's an intimate moment between two people, and I absolutely loved having some private time for kissing/hugging/crying after my husband proposed.

If you're sure she's going to say yes then yes.

I was at a Jason Mraz concert and a guy proposed to his girlfriend in the aisle during "their song" and it didn't go unnoticed by Mraz so he included their proposal into one of his songs. It was a very sweet and tender moment - I just about cried.

I'd like a public proposal I think, but just the same if it's private. I think it's more unexpected if it's in public though.

Maybe in public, but I'd be afraid it'd be more of a spectacle than sweet and romantic.

i think that being proposed to is a special moment and theres no right way to do it. some people like that their significant other is brave enough to do it in front of people and he's confirming his love for you in front of a bunch of people.

for me, i think its a private moment and i wouldn't want any strangers to be around. it could be just the two of us doing something special or even just laying in bed, or with close family or friends but i would be pretty embarrassed since i know how that i will probably look terrible when i start crying and i don't want to have that kind of moment in front of people i dont know haha.

I am not a fan of public proposals. That said, I would still say "yes," but be privately mortified.

Oh it just makes me so uncomfortable to watch. I'd rather it be private.

I think that private is better just because what if someone wants to say know or needs some more time.....it would be so much pressure on me to say yes no matter what, and if I said anything else, my boyfriend's heart would break!

It's right for some people, but wrong for me. When it comes to something personal and meaningful, privacy is right for me.

Hmm I dont think it matters - however the guy wants to do it is up to him!! I would love it any way he does it, public or not

it depends on your preference. i don't think i would like being proposed to in public. i think a private setting is more intimate.

I enjoy my privacy and prefer to keep it that way.

Eh, either way. If you've talked about it and you know the other person will probably say yes - and you had an idea that she would enjoy the public method then go for it.

I'm so against it. My ex-fiance proposed in public, and I wanted to let him down gently but I just couldn't, I felt myself need to say yes since there were 200 strangers around. It made the past year of my life pure hell. No no no no no. It just pressures the girl into saying yes.

geebers, you should check out youtube for failed marriage proposals. There's at least 2 that were done at halftime during a televised basketball game and she said no!
As for me, no thanks. Even though he knows I'd say yes, he also knows I don't want to share such a moment with a bunch of strangers.

I think you'd have to be absolutely positive she'd say yes.

I think for me, if we'd discussed getting married and I was going to say yes, then he could do it in any way he wanted, and it wouldn't matter to me.

If I was a guy though, I would never, ever propose like that! imagine how hardcore the rejection would be if she said no?

Umm, I would like my own time with it.
I wouldn't want beady eyes staring at me.
It's just uncomfortable.

I would definitely not want a huge public proposal; I would want something romantic and quiet.
Also, it DOES put a ton of pressure on the girl to say yes... So if doing a huge public proposal, make sure that she is saying yes, not because there are thousands of people watching, but because she actually loves you. Also, another reason to make sure she really loves you/will say yes is because some women might actually say no... And that will be extremely embarrassing for the guy! Hahah.

I don't like them. I think marriage should be between two people, not a whole restaurant and that includes the proposal. I'm a private person, that should say most of it. But if it works for you, then go for it.

It depends on the person. If your bf knows you as well as he should, he should know if you'd appreciate and public proposal or not. I'm really shy and hate being the center of attention, so I would hate it. But some people are the complete opposite and would thrive on it. I thought the one in the video was really sweet and cute how they set it up, but not for me.

You have to be really confident they are going to say yes!

I am suspicious of public proposals. It doesn't feel right, the focus seems to be on show and attention rather than feelings and commitment. Oh well, maybe I am just not romantic enough to appreciate the gesture.

I don't know, maybe some people would enjoy it, but I think a marriage proposal should be a private thing between two people. It's a lot of pressure to put on someone in front of a crowd! I personally would not want to be proposed to that way.

I dont care for public marriage proposals, puts so much pressure on the woman answering the question and all the attention would be embarssing. but i guess some girls would find that cute. so to each his own

I'm not a big fan of this type of proposal. Maybe some people get off on this crap but there's classier ways to ask someone. There she is in a restaurant, a party, or worse on some kind of monitor at a sports game. Now she's suddenly about to make the decision of a lifetime with a million eyes watching. I suppose he thinks it's cool. However can you imagine after your proposal at a game, there are two more proposals? That's not cool guys. It just goes to show how differently men and women really think about things. Maybe the guy thinks its more proof of how he feels, or he loves attention. Maybe she'll scream yes and think it's a romantic gesture, then again maybe not. I guess those male egos never think about the negative outcome. I think for the most part it's somewhat selfish but well intended.

It would suck! What if your not ready. If you say no you would be a total b*tch. I would feel forced to say yes.I hope it would never happen to me.