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This isn't any old fortune cookie; it's homemade (and easy to DIY!).

Creative Proposal Ideas That Anyone Can Pull Off (Even You!)

Getting down on one knee? Yawn. Try spelling it out in seashells. Here, 10 cool ways to pop the q.

Whether she's a film buff, art lover, or even a fan of Chinese food, here are 10 meaningful proposal ideas.

Why You Shouldn't Buy Her a Ring for the Holidays

Why You Shouldn't Buy Her a Ring for the Holidays

Holidays can come to a shuttering halt if your proposal makes it a season to not be jolly. See why.

by Marina Sbrochi, for GalTime.com   Hey, guys: Do you feel pressured by all the engagement ring ads you see on TV, billboards, radio and magazines?  If you don’t cough up two months' salary are you less than a man?  Is someone putting the high pressure on you to get her a ring for the holidays?  Are her parents giving you the stink eye every time you come over and don’t ask her father for her hand?

coffee cup engagement ring
Under a coffee cup is one way to hide an engagement ring, but there are plenty more ideas!

5 Foods Perfect For Hiding An Engagement Ring

Creative food-related proposal ideas (that won't leave a girl hospitalized).

Although some of us may prefer a traditional proposal, complete with your man getting down on one knee with a black velvet box, the rest of us crave a little more creativity.

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Len Kendall proposed to his girlfriend Katie via the Internet.

Cutest Marriage Proposal EVER (To Distract You From Snooki News)

Best Leap Year proposal ever. Guess what Katie said!

Snooki is pregnant, so I feel majorly unsettled about the world today. To soothe myself with happy news, I hopped over to BuzzFeed to read about the cutest marriage proposal ever. Web geek Len Kendall proposed to his girlfriend, Katie, via... a cute lil Photoshop image on Buzzfeed.

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Poor rejected little boy! The Valentine's Day Google Doodle is amazing.

Watch: 11 Public Marriage Proposals Gone Terribly Wrong

Planning to pop the question this Valentine's Day? Here's some inspiration for what NOT to do.

Planning to pop the question this Valentine's Day? The romance of the holiday is no guarantee everything will go as planned. See the top 11 worst proposals, from fast food gone wrong to a JumboTron shutdown.

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All My Children's Cameron Mathison On His "Ultimate Proposal"

The actor on his new web series for Yahoo! and how he popped the question to his wife.

Countless videos on YouTube can prove: when it comes to marriage proposals, these days, bigger is better. If, like me, you're a fan of watching spontaneous flash mobs break out into dance all in the name of love, then you're going to love Yahoo!'s new original show, Ultimate Proposal. The online reality series is helping ordinary men plan and execute the most extraordinary marriage proposals with the help of an expert team. Better still, it's hosted by hunky All My Children and Dancing With the Stars alum, Cameron Mathison.

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Man Proposes To Girlfriend ... With A Surprise Wedding Ceremony

Tara Reid isn't the only woman who can get proposed to and married on the same day.

Colleen, 32, of Ontario, Canada got the surprise of her life when her thoughtful boyfriend Shawn popped the question after seven years of dating, then had a wedding ceremony and reception waiting for them around the corner. He proposed; she said yes and was walking down the aisle in a matter of minutes.