Don’t propose on my birthday, don’t propose on my graduation day, don’t propose on Valentine’s Day, don’t propose at someone else’s wedding...
Keep the proposal date a separate special day not be shared with other holidays/milestones
i’ve seen people workout at 4 am before working two jobs. i’ve known introverts who became great communicators when an important relationship needed it. i’ve seen people who weren’t “ready” suddenly commit to the right person. people give effort to what’s important to them